Apprentice Social Care Worker

The apprenticeship will take approximately 12 months to complete and will allow you to achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. You will work alongside experienced staff members and learn the skills and knowledge you will need to become a confident Social Care Worker. You will be fully supported by your colleagues and your manager throughout your apprenticeship, and you will develop valuable experience within the industry. Not only that, but you'll make a huge difference to people's lives, whilst enjoying days out, trips away and joining in with many more activities. All of this ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.,

• Providing personal care - including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding


• Medication administration


• Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings


• Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures


• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationships with residents


• Maintaining written daily records


• Attending and complete training, as required, Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff


• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays


• Sick pay entitlement


• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff


• Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care


• Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care


• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members


• Life insurance


• Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total


• Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars


• A paid day off on your birthday


• Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free


• Blue Light Card eligibility


• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift


• Wagestream - a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education



• minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
  
  Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.
  
  Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years' experience, we're at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!


Our homes are more than just a place to live, they're like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there's a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Ballards Ash is a spacious and attractive former farmhouse on the edge of the village of Wootton Bassett, in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, within easy reach of Swindon. The home supports up to 10 young adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. Outside is a large, safe garden, divided into relaxation and recreation areas. Ballards Ash has a Day Activities Coordinator who develops individually tailored activity programmes based on individual preference and capability.