Apprentice Adult Support Worker

Support individuals with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives, which is at the heart of person-centred care.

Are you looking for your first steps into a career in care? Do you have experience of caring for someone at home and think you could do this for a living? If so then this apprenticeship vacancy is for you.

You will gain industry recognised qualifications, valuable work experience and the opportunity of securing long term employment within this lovely residential home!

Care Assistants at Cornerstone House are employed to provide clients with the support including the following; Finances, clothing, shopping, cleaning, social activities, hygiene, hobbies, outings, emotional support and much more.

The successful candidates will be taught all of the above including how to complete relevant paperwork, work towards care plans, learn and follow current legislation and procedures.

You learn how to:

• Provide care and support when clients require it
• Accompany clients on social outings
• Follow personalised care plans
• Check communication books and diaries
• Understand relevant paperwork required
• Report incidents and worries taught to you through Safeguarding training
• Work well within the team
• Understand and maintain Health and Safety
• Respect confidentiality

To support your training, you’ll work with Rotherham College’s dedicated Health & Social Care Skills Assessor, whom has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained/supported countless apprentices to develop their career.

All applicants should consider the location of the job and look whether it is within suitable travelling distance to them. You will be working with disabled and vulnerable people and will be required to have a full DBS check. Due to insurance purposes candidates must be over the age of 18 to apply.

• Recognised qualifications that will help you to secure a long-term career with an employer that is eager to see you succeed and progress

About the Training

• To support your training, you’ll work with Rotherham College’s dedicated Health & Social Care Skills Assessor, whom has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained/supported countless apprentices to develop their career
• Functional Skills if required

About the Employer

House of Light Trust is a charitable trust that provides care and support for adults with learning difficulties in a loving environment. Cornerstone House is one of their residential homes with 8 single rooms based near Rotherham town centre.The residents enjoy bright and comfortable surroundings offering a homely environment.Each resident receives compassionate home care in a residential setting. A safe environment where dignity and independence are nurtured.The company are now looking to hire two Adult Care Worker apprentices and share their expertees and train you to be the best carer you can be.The residents are encouraged to live as independently as they can, Cornerstone pride themselves on providing a happy, upbeat environment on a day to day basis.

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