Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Portsmouth

At Bluebird Care Portsmouth we provide high-quality, compassionate care to elderly and vulnerable people, helping them remain safe and comfortable in their own homes. We're growing our dedicated team and currently seeking Health Care Assistants to support customers across Portsmouth (PO1–PO6).

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Supporting with personal care and daily routines
• Providing companionship and emotional reassurance
• Effectively communicating with those of different communication needs or from different backgrounds
• Problem solving and learning how to safely support individuals whilst working in line with legislations, regulations, policies and risk assessment
• Learning how to implement a good level of nutrition and hydration alongside training in food hygiene standards and infection prevention control
• Learning about signs of abuse and how to safeguard yourself and your customers, including who you would need to report to
• Learning about whistleblowing should you feel your concerns are not being listened to
• Learning how to safely handle and administer medication and ensure safe disposal
• Learning how to deal with challenging situations and positive behaviour support, as well as learning about autism and learning disabilities
• Learning how to work in a team and communicate with your colleagues, as well as lone working

There is a possibility of being offered a full-time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Home Care services give people the support they need, in the place they love. So Dad can wake up in his own bed. Mum can prep the Sunday roast in her own kitchen. Your husband can get the personal care he needs while you’re in the next room. And everyone, as much as possible, can go about their life as normal.

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