Adult Support Worker Level 2 Apprentice (Chestnut Lodge) Chestnut Lodge Nursing and Residential Home

Location

Norton, County Durham | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

You would be expected to maintain care skills at a current level and undertake such  training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain that currency of practice.

To provide care in accordance with current best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time.

Duties include:

• Providing a warm and welcoming care environment.
• Listening to a patient's needs, wants, and other suggestions about their care.
• Attending to patient's hygienic needs such as bathing, dressing and undressing, cleaning teeth or dentures, and using the bathroom.
• Recording basic health information such as weight, food intake, and daily bowel movements/urination.
• Reporting any unexpected or worrisome conditions in the patient: medical, psychological, emotional, or otherwise.
• Assisting patients with preparing meals, eating, and cleaning up after themselves.
• Performing household chores on behalf of the patient such as making the bed, tidying up the bedroom, doing laundry, dusting, sweeping, mopping, etc.
• Assisting with shopping, keeping a detailed financial record of all transactions.
• Accompanying patients on approved outings.
• Assisting patients with mobility needs (helping them get up, helping them get into a wheelchair or walker, pushing a wheelchair, etc.)
• Reminding patients to take medication according to their doctor's prescription.
• Respecting the patients' privacy and rules of confidentiality.
• Establishing a relationship with each patient and members of patients' families.
• Answering the telephone and greeting guests on behalf of the patient.
• Responding to medical and other emergencies immediately.

The training you will be getting

Training will be provided to achieve the following qualifications:

• Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills Level 1 or 2 in maths and English (if required)

Drop-in training sessions will be take place weekly, on a day release basis, at Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills training centre (DL1 5AJ).  Here you will develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to ensure these exceed the minimum requirements for the Adult Care Worker Level 2 apprenticeship standards. 

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Learner could progress to:

• Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship.
• Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship.
• Employment upon completion of apprenticeship.
• Possible progression on to further training.

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Salary

£9.61k per annum