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Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

PRESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED · DONCASTER

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Pay
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
1 Dec 2026
Advertised closing date
28 Nov 2026
Openings
10 positions
Last checked
4 hours ago

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What you would do

Are you a caring, compassionate & motivated individual looking to make a real difference in people's lives? We are looking for a dedicated Healthcare Support Worker Apprentice to join our team, working across our care home and domiciliary care services.

Day to day

Residential Care Home Duties

* Support residents with everyday activities, including washing, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene.

* Assist residents with meals, drinks and maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration.

* Support residents with mobility and safe movement, following individual care plans and risk assessments.

* Encourage residents to maintain their independence and make choices about their daily lives.

* Participate in meaningful activities, social events and recreational opportunities.

* Build positive and professional relationships with residents and their families.

* Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, emotional or mental wellbeing.

* Assist with maintaining clean, safe and comfortable living environments.

* Support residents attending appointments and participating in community activities where appropriate.

* Work alongside senior care staff to understand medication procedures, infection prevention and safeguarding responsibilities

A. Residential Care Home Duties

* Support residents with everyday activities, including washing, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene.

* Assist residents with meals, drinks and maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration.

* Support residents with mobility and safe movement, following individual care plans and risk assessments.

* Encourage residents to maintain their independence and make choices about their daily lives.

* Participate in meaningful activities, social events and recreational opportunities.

* Build positive and professional relationships with residents and their families.

* Observe and report changes in residents’ physical, emotional or mental wellbeing.

* Assist with maintaining clean, safe and comfortable living environments.

* Support residents attending appointments and participating in community activities where appropriate.

* Work alongside senior care staff to understand medication procedures, infection prevention and safeguarding responsibilities.

Home Care and Community Support Duties

* Accompany experienced home care staff on visits to individuals living in their own homes, once confident provide care individually to service users.

* Support individuals with daily living tasks in accordance with their personalised care plans.

* Assist with personal care, meal preparation and household tasks where appropriate.

* Encourage independence and support individuals to remain safely within their own homes.

* Provide companionship, emotional support and social interaction.

* Support individuals with shopping, appointments and community activities where authorised.

* Learn how to recognise and report changes in individuals’ care needs.

* Respect people’s homes, personal belongings, privacy and individual preferences.

* Understand lone-working procedures, community risk assessments and professional boundaries.

* Develop effective communication skills with individuals, families and other professionals.

What you would study

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.

Day release

You will undertake the Lead Adult Care Worker standard.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/lead-adult-care-worker-v1-1

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a senior healthcare support worker of the future!

Other training

This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience, develop your skills and work towards a recognised qualification while supporting people with their daily needs, dignity, independence and wellbeing. Previous care experience is desired, although a positive attitude, willingness to learn and a genuine passion for helping others are equally important. You will receive support and guidance from experienced care professionals in a friendly and supportive working environment, with opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career in health and social care. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and making a positive difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Thorndene Care is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Health and Social Care Assistant.

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience within both a residential care home and a domiciliary home care service while working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Adult Care.

The successful applicant will gain experience supporting individuals with a wide range of care and support needs, promoting independence, dignity, choice, safety and wellbeing.

The apprentice will work alongside experienced care professionals and receive structured training, supervision and ongoing support throughout their apprenticeship.

Training provider: DN COLLEGES GROUP

Working week

Monday – Sundays, shifts will be morning and night You will be based at our Care home and out in the community (home care)

What you need

  • GCSE Maths/English at grade 4 or Above (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Where

DONCASTER, Yorkshire and the Humber (DN2).

About PRESIDENTIAL CARE LIMITED

A care provider based in Doncaster, dedicated to delivering compassionate, personalised support to help individuals live safely, comfortably and with dignity. The company provides residential care through Thorndene Residential Home, offering a welcoming environment with 24-hour support, personalised care, meals and activities tailored to residents' needs. Altrua Care also provides domiciliary care services, supporting people in the comfort of their own homes with personal care, medication support, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship and assistance with everyday activities. In addition, the company offers respite and short-stay care to support individuals and give family carers a much-needed break. Across both its care home and home care services, Altrua Care is committed to promoting independence, respecting individual choices and providing safe, high-quality care that makes a positive difference to people's lives.

Things to consider

You must be able to travel to and from work and college.

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.

A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.