Apprentice in Adult Social Care Learning

4 days ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom L'Arche Full time

**Job Title**:Apprentice in Adult Social Care (Learning Disabilities)

**Location**:Ipswich, Suffolk (On-site)

**Salary**: Residential Apprentices are paid at a rate of £4.81 per hour with full board and lodging provided.

Non-Residential Apprentices are paid at a rate of £7 per hour.

**Job type**: Full Time

L'Arche Ipswich provides outstanding care and support to people living in a 'shared lives' setting, across 3 houses in Ipswich, Suffolk.

It is a community of 35+ people with and without learning disabilities, where people with learning disabilities can live independent, yet connected lives. The majority of assistants supporting these individuals live in the same community house. The Ipswichcommunity is part of L'Arche UK which consists of 11 communities across England, Scotland and Wales. Each Community celebrates people with learning disability and fosters circles of support around them, focusing on building relationships and creating a cultureof belonging.

**The role**:
As a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprentice, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence required to lead frontline care for vulnerable adults with learning disabilities within a shared lives community setting. To build your professional resilienceyou will also receive Mental Health First Aid at Work and Health & Safety training.

**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:
The Level 3 Lead Adult Care Apprentice will focus on the duties and responsibilities of their role as a Care Assistant, the importance of values, behaviours, communication, teamwork, personal and professional development, safeguarding, person centred carehealth & wellbeing and being an active member of the community. No day is the same; but the ultimate daily goal is to support adults with learning disabilities to live the lives they wish to live.

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**

The apprenticeship programme takes a blended learning approach, including face-to-face sessions or webinars, online learning modules, work-based learning and regular review meetings. Work-based learning is over a shift based 30 hour working pattern and 7.5hours per week of independent study. The apprenticeship provider is St. John's Ambulance and all Apprentices will achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, awarded by Future Quals. The End Point Assessment is completed after training to evidence knowledge andskills competencies.

**What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?**

Once the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship is achieved, a higher level of study or leadership and management training will be options for career progression.

**Desired skills and personal qualities**:
Communication skills, IT skills, attention to detail, organisation skills, customer care skills, problem solving skills, presentation skills, administrative skills, number skills, analytical skills, logical, team working, creative, Initiative, non-judgemental,patience, physical fitness, leadership qualities, pro-active, self-motivated, compassion and empathy.

**Things to consider**:
Applicants need to be able to demonstrate a willingness and appreciation of community life, commitment to the values, mission and ethos of the charity and a great interest in improving the lives of others.

**Qualifications**:

- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5 and above) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Health & Social Care (Grade 5 and above) essential
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5 and above) essential

**Benefits**:

- 28 days paid holiday (per year)
- Friendship in a community where diversity is celebrated
- Welcome, value and respect
- Access to 'accompaniment' - one to one mentor support

We actively encourage people with a wide diversity of backgrounds and personal stories to join us. If there are areas in the job description where you feel less experienced, don't let that put you off.

Please click on the **APPLY** button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

To become an Apprentice at L'Arche, you must be 18 years old at the time of joining, and have the right to work in the UK.

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