Job Description - Apprentice - Health and Social Care (Customer Only) (241544)
Description
L2 Health and Social Care Apprentice
Health and Social Care Apprentice within a supported accommodation setting at Eastlands in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Fixed term Apprenticeship of 15 months duration, full time (37.5 hpw), with flexible hours available.
Salary from £8.60 to £11.44, plus an industry recognised qualification that we pay for, and brilliant benefits including health cash plan!
Home, a place where you belong
Have you always wanted to develop a career in Health and Social Care and to gain the skills to develop a career pathway in the housing and social care sector? Do you enjoy interacting with lots of different people, and supporting people with their wellbeing? Then read on… We have the perfect job for you as one of our Health and Social Care Apprentices, part of the Eastlands Support Team at Home Group! Eastlands is a supported accommodation service for people with long-term mental health needs. We work with customers to develop the skills and resilience to live independently in the community in the longer term.
Typical day as a Health and Social Care Apprentice
* Assisting customers with practical, daily living tasks to develop their independence, helping them to achieve the goals, aspirations and outcomes documented in their support plans.
* Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation if they are able.
* Contributing to support planning, goal setting and regular reviews.
* Cuppas, chats and catch ups. There’s no rushing from one customer to the next here! Plenty of time to work together with colleagues too.
Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers' lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK Employer!
About you
* You are a current or previous customer of Home Group or currently live in a Home Group property.
* Ideally you have GCSEs in English and maths, but don’t worry if not, you will complete these as part of your apprenticeship learning.
* You meet the entry requirements of the training requirements which are; have a fantastic attitude, be keen to learn and build brilliant team relationships.
* Experience of services like ours; you may have accessed a service like ours in the past and/or have experience of supporting other people on a voluntary basis.
* We’re a high-tech organisation so we need you to have good IT skills.
* A genuine interest in learning and personal and professional development – this is a learning role after all!
* The ability to remain calm under pressure, have a resilient approach, be observant and offer insightful ideas for encouraging our customers to achieve their personal goals.
* You will recognise that every customer is different and you’re able to adopt a flexible, personal approach, listening to customers to understand their needs.
Our team
Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you! Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!
Job details
* You will be doing a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification, and this will last 15 months. You’ll gain stacks of experience to help you launch your career.
* Many of our apprentices secure a permanent role with us so who knows where you’ll end up in the future!
* It’s important you’re at work when our team are around to support you so, although hours of work are usually 9am-5pm, flexibility is important.
* You will have built in time (20% of your working week) for study and support for working towards your qualification.
* You’ll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that.
A place where you belong
Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!
What’s in it for you?
* 34 days leave (includes bank hols and a “me day” to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, and time off for volunteering too!
* Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies, and lots more.
* Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out. You can also double up many discounts with the NUS Student discount card that we pay for!
* Colleagues really matter to us, that’s why we’re the 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.
* We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us.
* Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary. See our full range of benefits on our website.
Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk
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