This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for caring and supporting others to join us on a 2 year apprenticeship working and learning alongside our experienced and welcoming team at Miners Court. You'll undertake a Level 2 or Level 3 Adult Care Worker qualification online whilst learning on the job across a varied shift pattern to include evenings and weekends.
Miners Court is Coastline’s extra care living facility in Redruth, providing an integrated care and support service that promotes independence for all our customers. As an Extra Care Apprentice you will work alongside our team of Care and Support Assistants to support our customers to flexibly to meet their individual needs, in accordance with their care and support plans.
Day to day you will learn how to:
• Assist customers with all aspects of daily living and personal care including undressing, bathing and showering, and dental and mouth care; toileting, feeding, dressing and moving individuals according to agreed manual handling techniques (using the equipment/aids provided in the trained and agreed manner).
• Support customers with cleaning, cooking, shopping and attending appointments as required.
• Administer medication as appropriate and accurately record this as instructed.
• Maintain accurate records of daily occurrences relating to the wellbeing of customers.
• Complete and regularly updating care and support plans with customers
What we're looking for:
• You will be a kind, caring person who is understanding and patient and willing to learn
• You will have a positive, can-do attitude and be willing to get stuck in with any challenge.
• You will be a fantastic listener and have excellent communication skills.
• You will be able to remain calm under pressure
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.
Above all, we are looking for someone who cares about our clients happiness, comfort and dignity, and is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of our customers!
If you have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, in a caring and fun environment, we would love to hear from you! Just click on the button below to submit your CV, and let us know why you should be the newest addition to our Extra Care team at Coastline.
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