ABOUT

Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care,
day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. This
standard cover both Adult Care Workers and Personal Assistants. Personal
assistants do the same job as an Adult Care Worker and work directly for
one individual usually within their own home. Working with people, feeling
passionate about supporting and enabling them to live a more independent and
fulfilling life is a rewarding and worthwhile job that provides excellent career
opportunities.

WHO IS THIS QUALIFICATION FOR?
This apprenticeship is suitable for those working in the care sector and can encompass a range of roles, which include:
• Healthcare support worker
• Healthcare assistant
• Care assistant
• Personal assistant
• Relief team worker
• Night care assistant
• Support worker – supported living
• Residential, domiciliary or day services
• Home care support worker
• Substance misuse worker
• Mental health support or outreach worker
• Re-enablement worker

WHY DO THIS COURSE

This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector.  It will also help you to develop the leadership qualities of a front line worker.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

You will learn about key areas such as:
• Duty of care
• Communicating in care settings
• Responsibilities of a care worker
• Handling information in care settings
• Equality & inclusion in care settings
• Personal development in care settings
• Safeguarding & protection in care settings
• Health, safety & wellbeing in care settings
• Implementing person-centred approaches in care settings