PEO/3250 - Support Worker Apprentices
Apprenticeship

Adult Social Care Apprenticeship for 18 months* 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year NVQ Level 3 (aged 16-22) £19,640 NVQ Level 3 (aged 23+) £20,103

Support Worker Apprenticeship Role Profile

 

 

 The Community Outreach Team 

NVQ 3 (aged 16-22) £19,640

NVQ 3 (aged 23+) £20,103

 

 

Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is a great place to live and work. Located between Dartmoor National Park and the stunning South Devon Coast and the border with Cornwall, enjoying your work life balance will be a pleasure. We are progressive local authority, who provides a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement and excellent professional development opportunities.

 

Are you passionate about caring for adults who need support?

 

If you are then Plymouth City Council’s Community Outreach Team are looking for enthusiastic and energetic support worker apprentices to join their friendly teams.

 

Ever worked in care? Are you someone looking for a new direction in your career? Or have you left the care sector and looking to return?

This is a real opportunity for people who want to work as part of a wider team to support those who have a variety of needs that require direct support as well as working with people to maintain their independence at home and contribute to their wellbeing.

 

We are looking for people to work within a range of service areas to undertake a variety of tasks supporting adults with a range of different needs. 

 

 

Community Outreach Team

 

The role of Support Worker apprentice is to support the care management process, working to support adults with a variety of needs to promote independence, health, and wellbeing. The role includes supporting people to improve their quality of life, whilst encouraging the person to develop wider links within the community. The post holder will be responsible for signposting and facilitating involvement with a range of services and agencies via research, advice, information, and support in the local/wider community.

 

Working across the city, the worker will have responsibility to plan their own working day and draw up a plan on how best they can support the person they are allocated to support. 


You don’t need to have already worked in care, as full training and support is provided but you will already have some really important skills and understanding that you will be able to bring to these rewarding roles

These include:
·        Effective communication skills, verbal and written to build rapport with individuals and record and report on aspects of their health and well-being.
 ·       Good time management and organisational skills.
·        A reasonable understanding of the need for dignity, respect and sensitivity when working with vulnerable and older people
·        The ability to motivate and work with service users with a range of behaviours that at times may be challenging to manage

There are some physical requirements for the Vine day service for example being able to carry out personal care tasks with respect and dignity, and full training including, manual handling training, is provided.

  It is essential that you have the following:- 
·        A good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.

·        Ability to work towards the Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3
·        A commitment to continuous professional development in accordance with National Care Quality Standards and Plymouth City Council’s training plan.  (Depending on position)


The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is:- Enhanced Check + Adults Barred List.

 

If you would like more information about the positions then please contact:-

Nick Mucha-Cable – Community Outreach Team on 398577

 

 

Closing Date: Thursday 11 January 2024

 

*Please be aware that if you are successful in your application you will be required to sit a functional skills assessment with the apprenticeship training provider. Your current and previous qualifications will also be checked to ensure that you are eligible for course funding. 

 

The training provider for this vacancy is Achievement Training.

 

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.       

 

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

Vacancy Description
Adult Social Care Apprenticeship for 18 months* 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year NVQ Level 3 (aged 16-22) £19,640 NVQ Level 3 (aged 23+) £20,103
 

Support Worker Apprenticeship Role Profile

 

 

 The Community Outreach Team 

NVQ 3 (aged 16-22) £19,640

NVQ 3 (aged 23+) £20,103

 

 

Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is a great place to live and work. Located between Dartmoor National Park and the stunning South Devon Coast and the border with Cornwall, enjoying your work life balance will be a pleasure. We are progressive local authority, who provides a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement and excellent professional development opportunities.

 

Are you passionate about caring for adults who need support?

 

If you are then Plymouth City Council’s Community Outreach Team are looking for enthusiastic and energetic support worker apprentices to join their friendly teams.

 

Ever worked in care? Are you someone looking for a new direction in your career? Or have you left the care sector and looking to return?

This is a real opportunity for people who want to work as part of a wider team to support those who have a variety of needs that require direct support as well as working with people to maintain their independence at home and contribute to their wellbeing.

 

We are looking for people to work within a range of service areas to undertake a variety of tasks supporting adults with a range of different needs. 

 

 

Community Outreach Team

 

The role of Support Worker apprentice is to support the care management process, working to support adults with a variety of needs to promote independence, health, and wellbeing. The role includes supporting people to improve their quality of life, whilst encouraging the person to develop wider links within the community. The post holder will be responsible for signposting and facilitating involvement with a range of services and agencies via research, advice, information, and support in the local/wider community.

 

Working across the city, the worker will have responsibility to plan their own working day and draw up a plan on how best they can support the person they are allocated to support. 


You don’t need to have already worked in care, as full training and support is provided but you will already have some really important skills and understanding that you will be able to bring to these rewarding roles

These include:
·        Effective communication skills, verbal and written to build rapport with individuals and record and report on aspects of their health and well-being.
 ·       Good time management and organisational skills.
·        A reasonable understanding of the need for dignity, respect and sensitivity when working with vulnerable and older people
·        The ability to motivate and work with service users with a range of behaviours that at times may be challenging to manage

There are some physical requirements for the Vine day service for example being able to carry out personal care tasks with respect and dignity, and full training including, manual handling training, is provided.

  It is essential that you have the following:- 
·        A good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.

·        Ability to work towards the Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3
·        A commitment to continuous professional development in accordance with National Care Quality Standards and Plymouth City Council’s training plan.  (Depending on position)


The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is:- Enhanced Check + Adults Barred List.

 

If you would like more information about the positions then please contact:-

Nick Mucha-Cable – Community Outreach Team on 398577

 

 

Closing Date: Thursday 11 January 2024

 

*Please be aware that if you are successful in your application you will be required to sit a functional skills assessment with the apprenticeship training provider. Your current and previous qualifications will also be checked to ensure that you are eligible for course funding. 

 

The training provider for this vacancy is Achievement Training.

 

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.       

 

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.