Health and Social Care - Adult Support Care Workers Apprenticeship - (Includes optional support in obtaining a full driving licence)*
Salary: National Apprenticeship Rate of £8.00 per hour
Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they are aged 19 or over and have completed the first year of their apprenticeship
Location: Opportunities across Furness, South Lakes and Eden
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
About this opportunity
Interested in a rewarding career in Adult Social Care? Do you want to benefit from on the job, work experience, achieving a nationally recognised qualification, whilst getting paid for it?
Then an Adult Support Care Worker apprenticeship with Westmorland and Furness Council would be perfect for you!
Working in care gives you the opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives. We are a passionate, innovative service, dedicated to empowering and enabling adults to have a good quality of life, valuing their unique qualities, strengths, and rights. We put our communities and the people we support at the very heart of everything we do.
You will be part of a team frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives, which is at the heart of person-centred care. We are looking for people with the right values: people who believe in human rights, who believe in building on people’s strengths, and who believe working together with people.
You will also have the chance to spend some time with colleagues across Adult Social Care, including within our Social Work and Occupational Therapy teams, so you can get an idea of where your longer-term career interests may lie.
As an Adult Care Worker with Westmorland and Furness Council, you will benefit from high-quality training and development opportunities, personalised support from managers and mentors, and the chance to work alongside skilled and experienced staff. This hands-on experience will allow you to gain valuable job-specific knowledge and transferable skills, setting you up for a successful and rewarding career.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our team as apprentices. You should be a team player with excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills, as well as a keen eye for detail and a positive, flexible attitude. If you’re eager to develop new skills and take responsibility while working in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
For the Level 2 qualification the ideal candidate will have a good standard of English, Maths, and ICT, and a strong willingness to learn and grow. No formal qualifications are required.
For the level 3 qualification the applicant should have a minimum of 5 x GCSE at Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language.
What can we offer you!
- As part of our Adult Care Worker apprenticeship offer, if your placement is within one of our community-based teams, we are offering a limited number of spaces on our in-house driver training program, meaning you could end your apprenticeship with a full driving licence.
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will also receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes.
For more information about life as an apprentice at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Apprenticeships | Careers.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please see our attachments.
Level 2 Post Specification
Level 3 Post Specification
If you have any queries about this role, would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact our Recruitment and Onboarding Team on: [email protected]
You can also visit Apprenticeships | Careers to find out more about our Apprenticeships and the support you’ll receive when joining Westmorland and Furness Council.
Application and Interview information
We accept applications for our Adult Care Worker Apprenticeships all year round! With intakes available throughout the year.
Please register your interest below, stating your interest in our Adult Care Worker Apprenticeships, and a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding Team will contact you to discuss your individual circumstances, and next steps, in more detail.
Register your interest TODAY: Thank you for your interest in an Adult Care Apprenticeship
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
