Elderly Care Apprentership X2

Job title:
Elderly Care Apprentership x2

Directorate:
Apprenticeships

Closing date:
13/04/2023 10:00

Job type/Hours:
Temporary two years | 37 Hour

Salary:
See Job Advertisement

Location(s):
Cartref Plas Pengwaith, Llanberis

**Make a genius decision, choose an apprenticeship in Gwynedd Council**

Have you considered a career in care?

To be successful in this apprenticeship, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ready to learn. We are also looking for an individual who can communicate with confidence, work as part of a team and demonstrate their potential to succeed as an apprentice.

**CLOSING DATE: 10.00a.m, THURSDAY **13th **April** 2023**

If you are short listed, you will be contacted **by **phone**.**

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**

ESSENTIAL

Show the appropriate behaviour and attitude
- Be fair and able to treat others with respect
- Be helpful and positive

Show commitment to work or project
- Be responsible for carrying out the duties of an apprentice role to the highest level
- Fulfil all required duties

Working as part of a team
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Contribute towards team meetings and communicate regularly and effectively with other team members

Communicating with confidence
- Be able to communicate with confidence in Welsh and English
- Be able to show the appropriate skills to communicate effectively with any audience

Commitment to learning
- Commit to your development to fulfil your job and apprenticeship
- Continuously identify and implement personal development needs

Understand what is required to work for the council
- Understand the challenges that is facing the Council
- Pursue opportunities to be creative
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd is central to everything that you do

DESIRABLE**QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING**

ESSENTIAL

Qualified to at least level 2 meeting the following requirements:
Either
- 4 GCSEs grade D or above (grade C or above in mathematics)
- Level 2 vocational qualification (e.g. BTEC First Level 2 Diploma)

For your information, any combination of qualifications with an equivalent grade will be acceptable

DESIRABLE**RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**

ESSENTIAL
- DESIRABLE**SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE**

ESSENTIAL
- DESIRABLE**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**

**Listening and Speaking**

Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.

**Reading and Understanding**

Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.

Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).

**Writing**

**PURPOSE OF THE POST**

Receiving experiences and support in the workplace to complete an apprenticeship and to gain qualifications in the field of care

Ensuring well-being for those who need care

Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do

**RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS**

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**MAIN DUTIES**

**Overview**

The Adults, Health and Wellbeing Department provides social care services to residents aged 18 or over who require advice, information, support or care due to specific needs. Within the department there are 11 residential homes, with one home for individuals who require a Dementia Dwys service only, and a community care team that supports individuals to live at home in their community.

**All apprentices will be expected to demonstrate the following**:

- Correct behaviour and attitude
- Commitment to work
- Contribute to success
- Working as part of a team
- Communicate with confidence
- Willingness to learn
- Awareness of what is needed to work for the Council

**Here is an overview of the main duties of the job**:

- Contribute towards planning, preparing, implementing and reviewing the users plan every day
- Respecting the independence of service users
- Be sensitive to the needs of each individual
- Preparing meals and drinks
- Maintain confidentiality on all aspects of work in the home
- Do cleaning duties
- Assisting the leader of the home to provide the highest quality care

**As a member of Gwynedd Council's staff, you have the following responsibilities**:

- Responsibility for self development
- Ensure that Health and Safety rules in the workplace and the Council's Health and Safety policy are followed
- That you follow the Council's equal opportunities and equality policies
- Responsibility for managing information appropriately and ensuring that personal information is handled appropriately
- Commit to the Carbon Management Plan and encourage people to reduce the Council's carbon footprint
- Responsibility to report if you suspect a child or vulnerable adult is being abused

**SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES**

Need to work unsocial hours over seven days on a rota basis