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Foundation Apprenticeships
Foundation apprenticeships are introductory courses that help young people get started in an industry. You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply. Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship. If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you have an EHC plan, are in care, or have been in care, or are in prison or have been in prison.
Supporting Unpaid Carers Across East Lancashire
Gaining knowledge, understanding, and training in the voluntary sector & charity work across health and social care. Learn key health and social care skills, including safeguarding, person-centred care, infection control, digital working, and career development.
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Minimum wage rates (opens in a new tab).
Training Course: Health and social care foundation apprenticeship (level 2).
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with flexibility to allow some out-of-hours working at evenings and weekends (rare). 40 hours a week.
Start Date: Thursday 1 October 2026.
Duration: 8 months.
Positions Available: 1.
What You'll Do at Work
- Support in providing a meaningful first contact with unpaid carers through the answering and triaging of incoming enquiries.
- Undertake training associated with the role including legislation relating to unpaid carers.
- Provide unpaid carers with information and support to reduce the impact of their caring role.
- Support in providing platforms for Peer Support & Respite Opportunities.
- Work towards undertaking Carers Assessments & Reviews in accordance with statutory guidelines.
- Support in providing information, training, support, and guidance to unpaid carers.
- Support in raising awareness and support in identifying unpaid carers by attending events, outreach, drop-in sessions, etc.
- Provide support in facilitating peer support and respite opportunities through the delivery of support groups, carers cafes, targeted support, and group activity sessions.
- Provide support in the community facilities in identifying and supporting carers and providing them with information.
- Work with the communications officer, raising awareness using digital platforms and facilitating virtual platforms for support.
- Learn about and determine the carer’s eligibility under the Care Act 2014 using the National Eligibility Criteria.
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Where You'll Work
54-56 BLACKBURN ROAD, ACRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, BB5 1LE.
Training Details
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider: BLACKBURN COLLEGE.
Training Course: Health and social care foundation apprenticeship (level 2).
Training Schedule: This training schedule has not been finalized. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
About the Company
Carers Link Lancashire is an independent registered charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee whose aim is to support unpaid carers across the boroughs of East Lancashire. Carers Link Lancashire was founded in April 2014 from the previous organization of Carers Link Hyndburn & Ribble Valley and the adult carers team from Carers Contact. The original Carers Link was founded in April 1997 as a community care project of the Blackburn, Hyndburn, and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service. Carers Contact was a project founded in 2000 by the Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service.
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Company Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Westfield Healthcare plan
- Pension Scheme
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Additional Information
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in a new tab).
Permanent role.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BLACKBURN COLLEGE Apprenticeships Apprenticeships@Blackburn.ac.uk 01254292500
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046116.
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