Job Introduction
Are you looking to take your first step into a new career? Maybe you’ve finished school or college and interested in a career in care, or perhaps you’re already in the world of work and looking for a change of career. Either way, our apprenticeships will set you on the road to success.
Join us, and you’ll contribute to communities and make a difference – because we all have a part to play in bettering the lives of Staffordshire’s residents.
You can expect:
- to be supported to achieve your apprenticeship
- all the training and the support to develop your skills and knowledge
- minimum protected learning time of 6 hours per week
- a friendly, inclusive workplace where your views will be valued
- a place where you can confidently be yourself and that that will bring out the best of you
- funded driving lessons and practical test, as well as use of a pool vehicle*
The Independence at Home service work with each person in their own home to identify their goals, build a robust plan to meet outcomes, and support them to regain their independence. We encourage everyone to reach their full potential. This is about doing care with people not for people.
This is a full-time position working across the north of Staffordshire county, including travel to our office based in Newcastle. Shifts will range between 7am to 10pm, which will include weekend and bank holiday working. We require our team to work flexibly, which means you may be required to work days, evenings, or split shifts.
The role will require an enhanced DBS check and a pre-employment health assessment.
* after a successful 3 month progress review and subject to terms and conditions that will be discussed at interview.
Main Responsibility
As an Apprentice in this team, you will:
- be involved in the provision of excellent care that will allow the people we support to have a comfortable and dignified life within their own homes
- assist in delivering care and support plans which focus on re-gaining independence and developing independent living skills
- assist in administering medication
- assist in providing personal and intimate care such as dressing and showering
- assist the support to people with eating and drinking
- accurately complete care records
The Ideal Candidate
In this Apprenticeship role you’ll bring:
- you will be the minimum age of 18 as this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- communication skills because you’ll interact with lots of people in the community and within the team (GCSE pass or equivalent in English)
- a ‘can do’ and flexible approach to work - with the ability to prioritise work and sometimes change tasks quickly
- a passion to always give the best service
- you will be compassionate, patient and have a caring nature
- remain calm in challenging situations
- willing and able to support people with personal and intimate care need
- able to undertake manual handling tasks
As well as learning on the job we will develop a guided learning path for you working with our accredited training provider (Newcastle and Stafford College). We will support you to follow an approved apprenticeship standard to achieve a level 2 qualification.
At the end of your apprenticeship, you will have developed great skills, that will help to take your career to the next level within an exciting and progressive Council. There will be job opportunities on completion of the apprenticeship, though a driving licence and your own vehicle would be necessary for the job after the apprenticeship.
For further information about this role please contact sarah-jane.harrison@staffordshire.gov.uk
The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date
About Staffordshire County Council
The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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