Enhanced Apprenticeship in Adult Health and Social Care with the Care Talent Collective - accelerated learning to kickstart your career in care.
Role: Apprentice Support Worker (Enhanced)
Location: Various locations across Surrey (with the opportunity to express a preference)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 2 years
Salary: starting from £10.90 per hour (equivalent to Real Living Wage)
Hours: 37.5 hours, part-time hours may be considered
About the Care Talent Collective
The Care Talent Collective is the first of its kind: an alliance of seven leading care providers in Surrey, including Active Prospects, which has received government funding to lead an innovative talent management programme over the next two years.
This is a high-profile initiative which gives you the opportunity to unlock your potential and embark on a rewarding journey with our Enhanced Apprenticeship Programme earning up to a Level 3 qualification in Health and social Care. The Enhanced Apprenticeship Programme provides an enriched and structured pathway in Adult Social Care, equipping you with skills and experience that will set you up for a fulfilling career. You'll engage in person-centred care, enhance the lives of individuals with complex care issues, learning disabilities and autism, and foster their aspirations. Half of all roles in social care are supporting people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people. It is a significant sector employing 750,000 people nationally, with huge potential for advancement as well as making a real difference to people’s lives.
We encourage talent from diverse backgrounds and offer professional accreditation, which you will work towards alongside your day job of transforming people's lives. Collaborate with Experts by Experience, learn through assistive technology, and be part of a transformative sector that values and nurtures its workforce. Join us to make a difference in the lives of local people, promote independence, and drive positive health outcomes through technology. Your journey starts here!
Enhanced Apprenticeship Programme
The Care Talent Collective Enhanced Apprenticeship programme offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a range of care settings, learn from the best with expert training and advice, and benefit from mentorship by industry leaders whilst gaining a Level 3 qualification. This pathway provides a clear and rewarding career trajectory that is both competitive and fulfilling.
By being part of this dynamic network, comprising seven top Surrey-based social care providers, you will have the chance to tap into a wide range of experiences, insights, and best practices. This diverse collaboration will broaden your knowledge, enrich your skill set, and provide you with a unique vantage point in the ever-evolving world of social care.
Not only can you benefit from a collective expertise but also from a stimulating environment for learning and development, your contributions to the field will be amplified, as you'll be able to draw from the collective wisdom of these providers, while bringing your own insights to the table.
If you’re looking to switch to a more fulfilling career or are just starting your career journey, the Care Talent Collective welcomes candidates from all backgrounds who have the right values and are ambitious for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Key Responsibilities
You will provide support to adults with diverse care needs, focusing on competencies such as enabling motivation and aspiration for full lives. You will emphasise a person-centred approach, working through co-production with people who use our services to meet their unique needs, including supporting vocational learning, employment, learning new skills for independence and supporting a person's health and wellbeing. You will encourage people to form and maintain friendships, relationships and community networks, an offer behavioural support and functional development to promote independence and wellbeing.
You will actively partake in the learning pathway, that is informed by people with lived experience, shaped in collaboration with strategic learning and apprenticeship partners, schools and colleges.
What are you waiting for?
Apply today or contact us on 07989 729762 and to speak to our friendly recruitment team.
Please note, all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards, including satisfactory references, DBS clearance, and a health check.
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