Apprentice - Rehabilitation & Reablement Assistant - Fixed term opportunity for 18 months
Salary:
Apprenticeship grade £23,473 p.a.
Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 3 with Lifetime Training.
37 hours per week
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 'adults at risk' and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Application Process
As part of the application process please answer the following questions on the Cover letter/ Personal statement section of the application form:
What skills and attributes would you bring to this Apprenticeship role?
Why do you want to work in Adult Social Care? (this could include personal or work related experiences).
Your New Role
The Community Rehabilitation Service is an integrated health and social care team, providing a short term Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation Service to vulnerable and disabled service users. Within this role, you will deliver a person-centred customer service whilst working towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Lead Adult Care Worker.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to progress their adult social care career and ideally someone who has completed a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship or similar level of experience.
A positive attitude, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential.
What you need to succeed
You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills with the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English which is essential for this post. You will have completed Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprentice or have a similar level of experience and be consistent, supportive, proactive and flexible. You will have a willingness to learn how to deliver personal care, moving and handling techniques and medication administration to a high standard. In addition, you will be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes which is essential for this community post. You must be 18 years of age or over because as the role progresses you will be lone working and working shifts.
Important Information
To qualify for an apprenticeship, you will need to answer the following questions:
Do you have an education, health or care plan provided by the local authority or have you been in the care of the local authority?
Are you a citizen of the United Kingdom or another country within the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)?
Have you been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or another country within the EU or EEA for at least 3 years from current date? Do you depend on a visa or other permission to reside in the United Kingdom?
If you have answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe below what type of visa/permission you have.
You will need to bring in your passport and visa or evidence of immigration permission when you enrol so that we assess your eligibility to receive Government funding for the apprenticeship programme.
What next
To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile here to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please also answer the 2 questions in the job advert - these can be added to your application form.
Closing date:
6 January 2025 @ 23:59 pm
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact
recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk .
Please ensure you check your spam/junk e-mail folders as sometimes e-mails may go there.
We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary:
Apprenticeship grade £23,473 p.a.
Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 3 with Lifetime Training.
37 hours per week
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 'adults at risk' and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Application Process
As part of the application process please answer the following questions on the Cover letter/ Personal statement section of the application form:
What skills and attributes would you bring to this Apprenticeship role?
Why do you want to work in Adult Social Care? (this could include personal or work related experiences).
Your New Role
The Community Rehabilitation Service is an integrated health and social care team, providing a short term Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation Service to vulnerable and disabled service users. Within this role, you will deliver a person-centred customer service whilst working towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Lead Adult Care Worker.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to progress their adult social care career and ideally someone who has completed a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship or similar level of experience.
A positive attitude, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential.
What you need to succeed
You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills with the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English which is essential for this post. You will have completed Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprentice or have a similar level of experience and be consistent, supportive, proactive and flexible. You will have a willingness to learn how to deliver personal care, moving and handling techniques and medication administration to a high standard. In addition, you will be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes which is essential for this community post. You must be 18 years of age or over because as the role progresses you will be lone working and working shifts.
Important Information
To qualify for an apprenticeship, you will need to answer the following questions:
Do you have an education, health or care plan provided by the local authority or have you been in the care of the local authority?
Are you a citizen of the United Kingdom or another country within the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA)?
Have you been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or another country within the EU or EEA for at least 3 years from current date? Do you depend on a visa or other permission to reside in the United Kingdom?
If you have answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please describe below what type of visa/permission you have.
You will need to bring in your passport and visa or evidence of immigration permission when you enrol so that we assess your eligibility to receive Government funding for the apprenticeship programme.
What next
To make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile here to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.
When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please also answer the 2 questions in the job advert - these can be added to your application form.
Closing date:
6 January 2025 @ 23:59 pm
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact
recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk .
Please ensure you check your spam/junk e-mail folders as sometimes e-mails may go there.
We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
