Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Rugby

Summary

Serene Care, Rugby, is looking for an Apprentice Care Assistant. You will be studying for your Level 2 Apprenticeship. No experience required. No experience? No worries! If you have a passion for care and want to make a big difference to the lives of our residents, we want to hear from you!

Wage

£17,160 a year

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

x3 11Hr Shifts Per Week (08:00 till 20:00).

33 hours a week

Start date

Monday 27 April 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Care Assistant, you will report to the Senior Care Assistant and will support with all aspects of care within the home. You will provide high quality care to residents, paying attention to their specific and individual needs.

You will:

• Support the Senior Carers to deliver high-quality care in the home.
• Support during meal times, be involved in all activities provided by the home to promote our relationship-centred care and build relationships within the care home.
• Assist with ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed, updated, and that they are appropriate to the residents' needs and reflect the care being delivered.

You will be:

• Outstanding - We are rated by residents, relatives and our communities so highly because of our team.
• Ethical - We do things the right way, and live by our Charter.
• Qualified - Working towards an NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Passionate - We provide high quality relationship centred care.

You can expect:

• To work with a company that is values-driven and sees people as our greatest asset.
• Industry-leading training and development coupled with excellent career progression.
• Excellent work/life balance

Where you'll work

53 Clifton Road
CV21 3QE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

What you'll learn

• Support individuals they are working with according to their personal care/support plan
• Ask for help from an appropriate person when not confident or skilled in any aspect of their role
• Provide individuals with information to enable them to have a choice about the way they are supported
• Encourage individuals to participate in the way their care and support is delivered
• Ensure the individual knows what they are agreeing to regarding the way in which they are supported
• Contribute to the on-going development of care/support plans for the individual they support
• Support individuals with cognitive, physical or sensory impairments
• Ensure dignity is at the centre of all work with the individuals they support, their families, carers and advocates
• Demonstrate all work is person centred, accommodating the individual’s needs, wishes and preferences
• Demonstrate empathy (understanding and compassion) for individuals they support
• Demonstrate courage in supporting people in ways that may challenge their personal/cultural beliefs
• Speak clearly and exhibit positive non-verbal communication to individuals, families, carers and advocates
• Use the preferred methods of communication of the individual they support according to their language, culture, sensory needs and their wishes
• Identify and take steps to reduce environmental barriers to communication
• Demonstrate they can check for understanding
• Write clearly and concisely in records and reports
• Keep information safe and confidential according to agreed ways of working
• Recognise potential signs of different forms of abuse
• Respond to concerns of abuse according to agreed ways of working
• Recognise, report and challenge unsafe practices
• Promote the health and wellbeing of the individual they support
• Move people and objects safely
• Demonstrate how to reduce the spread of infection, including use of best practice in hand hygiene
• Demonstrate the promotion of healthy eating and wellbeing by ensuring individuals have access to fluids, food and nutrition
• Demonstrate how to keep people, buildings and themselves safe and secure
• Carry out fire safety procedures when required
• Use risk assessments to support individuals safely
• Recognise symptoms of cognitive impairment, e.g. Dementia, learning disabilities and mental health
• Monitor and report changes in health and wellbeing for individuals they support
• Reflect on your own work practices
• Demonstrate the development of their own skills and knowledge, including core skills in writing, numbers and information technology
• Demonstrate their contribution to their development plan
• Demonstrate ability to work in partnership with others to support the individual
• Identify sources of support when conflicts arise with other people or organisations
• Demonstrate they can work within safe, clear professional boundaries
• Show they can access and apply additional skills required to perform the specific job role competently

Training schedule

Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective. Upon completion of this 12-month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Health and Social Care (grade )

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Creative
• Initative
• Logical
• Non judgemental
• Patience,

Other requirements

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.