Apprentice Care Assistant (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 26 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £6.40 to £6.40 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 November 2024 |
| Location: | Shipley, BD18 4HD |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 255202 |
Summary
At Czajka Care Group, as well as caring about our residents, we always go the extra mile for our team of more than 300 people, promoting their well-being and career progression at every level.
As Czajka Care Group is family owned and run, we’re not a faceless organisation. We value loyalty and provide career opportunities at all levels. Some of our team have been with the company for over 25 years – our dedication to training and development is a priority.
Assisting service users with all aspects of their personal care needs, including but not exclusively, physical, emotional and spiritual, whilst maintaining the comfort, privacy and dignity of the service user at all times.
Assist in the promotion of continence with dignity.
To assist the service user in using their personal and mobility aids whilst ensuring the aids are well maintained.
Assist with social activities by interacting with the service users and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities both outside and within the home.
To escort service users to and from the home when necessary to attend appointments etc.
To support the nurse or senior care assistant in charge to complete, observe and review Person Centred Care Plans, ensuring that service users are fully involved and in agreement, where possible, in the planning of their care, ensuring that care is appropriate to their needs.
To report any changes in the care needs of the service users to the nurse or senior care assistant
in charge and assist in the review of the Person Centred Care Plan where appropriate.
To complete accurate and effective written care records on a daily basis, in line with Czajka Care Group Policies and Procedures.
To act as a keyworker to nominated service users and support junior colleagues in their role as a keyworker.
To be involved in any formal service user care review meetings as required as a keyworker.
To identify social, recreational and educational opportunities for their designated service user, and assist service user to access where possible.
Take special responsibility for maintaining their designated service user's room and wardrobes etc in a tidy manner, checking clothing for repair and replacement, liaising with service user, family or significant other to ensure sufficient clothing of the type desired by the service user, and any other assistance the service user requires.
To assist service users during mealtimes in accordance with their care plan and serve meals and drinks as required.
To answer the nurse call bell promptly and give assistance to the service user as required, ensuring that required assistance is given in a timely manner.
To assist in ensuring the service users environment is kept clean and maintained as required in line with the service users care plan and with Czajka Care Group Policies and Procedures.
To report any incidents, accidents, occurrences or complaints to your line manager and record appropriately according to Czajka Care Group Policies and Procedures.
As the role includes personal care applicants aged 18+ can only be considered
Applicants will be working day shifts on a two week rota with alternate weekends.
Vacancies available across three sites:
Brookfield Nursing Home BD18 4EJ
Currergate Nursing Home BD20 6PE
Staveley Birkleas Nursing Home BD18 4HD
Training
Adult Care Worker L2 Standard.Maths and English Functional Skills if required.
Delivery at Shipley College by day release.
Qualifications required
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3+, A-D or L1 equivalent) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3+, A-D or L1 equivalent) desirable
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Prospects
This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector.
Czajka Care offers many options for career development.
Qualification / Standard : ST0005 Adult care worker
Duration 15 months
As Czajka Care Group is family owned and run, we’re not a faceless organisation. We value loyalty and provide career opportunities at all levels. Some of our team have been with the company for over 25 years – our dedication to training and development is a priority.
Assisting service users with all aspects of their personal care needs, including but not exclusively, physical, emotional and spiritual, whilst maintaining the comfort, privacy and dignity of the service user at all times.
Assist in the promotion of continence with dignity.
To assist the service user in using their personal and mobility aids whilst ensuring the aids are well maintained.
Assist with social activities by interacting with the service users and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities both outside and within the home.
To escort service users to and from the home when necessary to attend appointments etc.
To support the nurse or senior care assistant in charge to complete, observe and review Person Centred Care Plans, ensuring that service users are fully involved and in agreement, where possible, in the planning of their care, ensuring that care is appropriate to their needs.
To report any changes in the care needs of the service users to the nurse or senior care assistant
in charge and assist in the review of the Person Centred Care Plan where appropriate.
To complete accurate and effective written care records on a daily basis, in line with Czajka Care Group Policies and Procedures.
To act as a keyworker to nominated service users and support junior colleagues in their role as a keyworker.
To be involved in any formal service user care review meetings as required as a keyworker.
To identify social, recreational and educational opportunities for their designated service user, and assist service user to access where possible.
Take special responsibility for maintaining their designated service user's room and wardrobes etc in a tidy manner, checking clothing for repair and replacement, liaising with service user, family or significant other to ensure sufficient clothing of the type desired by the service user, and any other assistance the service user requires.
To assist service users during mealtimes in accordance with their care plan and serve meals and drinks as required.
To answer the nurse call bell promptly and give assistance to the service user as required, ensuring that required assistance is given in a timely manner.
To assist in ensuring the service users environment is kept clean and maintained as required in line with the service users care plan and with Czajka Care Group Policies and Procedures.
To report any incidents, accidents, occurrences or complaints to your line manager and record appropriately according to Czajka Care Group Policies and Procedures.
As the role includes personal care applicants aged 18+ can only be considered
Applicants will be working day shifts on a two week rota with alternate weekends.
Vacancies available across three sites:
Brookfield Nursing Home BD18 4EJ
Currergate Nursing Home BD20 6PE
Staveley Birkleas Nursing Home BD18 4HD
Training
Adult Care Worker L2 Standard.Maths and English Functional Skills if required.
Delivery at Shipley College by day release.
Qualifications required
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3+, A-D or L1 equivalent) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3+, A-D or L1 equivalent) desirable
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Prospects
This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector.
Czajka Care offers many options for career development.
Qualification / Standard : ST0005 Adult care worker
Duration 15 months