Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Swanage

As a Healthcare Assistant at Dragonfly Care Home, you will be part of our friendly and supportive care team, working alongside experienced carers, senior carers and management.

You will gain hands-on experience supporting our residents with their day-to-day needs, including personal care, mobility, meals and drinks, activities and emotional support. You will also learn how to complete care documentation, follow individual care plans, recognise changes in a resident’s health and wellbeing and understand the importance of safeguarding, dignity and person-centred care.

You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship and given the opportunity to build your confidence, develop your skills and gain valuable experience working in a busy but friendly care home environment.

• Support residents with their personal care needs while maintaining their dignity, privacy and independence
• Support residents with everyday activities, including eating and drinking, mobility and taking part in activities they enjoy
• Get to know each resident as an individual and provide person-centred care based on their needs, choices and preferences
• Work alongside carers, senior carers and the wider team to provide safe and consistent care
• Follow residents’ care plans and risk assessments and report any changes or concerns to a senior member of staff
• Complete care records accurately and make sure important information is passed on during handovers
• Support residents with their emotional wellbeing, offering reassurance, companionship and a friendly face
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and moving and handling procedures
• Attend training and work towards completing the Level 2 Adult Care Worker qualification
• Treat residents, their families and colleagues with kindness, respect and compassion at all times

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

At Dragonfly Care Home, we’re a family. As a small, family-run home, we carry deep cultural roots where our elders hold a special and revered place in the heart of every household. We believe our elderly are to be cherished as well as cared for. In our community, honouring and uplifting them isn’t a duty; it’s a privilege woven into the fabric of who we are. Imagine waking up to the sound of seabirds in the distance, the scent of salt-kissed air drifting through your window, and a warm cup of tea is waiting, made just how you like it — not in a facility, but in a place that truly feels like home. At Dragonfly Care Home, your comfort, dignity, and joy are not just our promises to you – they are the foundation of everything we do. Nestled in the heart of Swanage, our welcoming spaces are designed to reflect your lifestyle, your memories, and your sense of belonging. Here, home isn’t a place you miss — it’s the place you’re glad you’ve found.

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