Support Worker Apprentice

Mansfield, NG18 4XX

Ref: VAC-01856

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £19,827.60 per year

Sector: Health, Public Services and Care

Deadline: 12/03/2026

Start Date: 01/09/2026

Working Week: Shifts including weekends, between 7.45am - 8pm. Shifts to be discussed at interview stage

Company: Forest Independent Hospital

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

As a Support Worker Apprentice with Barchester you will be supporting Nurses, Doctors and other health professionals to deliver excellent care to patients. This includes supporting with personal care, meaningful and therapeutic activities. You will promote independence utilising a range of skills including clinical risk management and safe and therapeutic observations, using a least restrictive approach at all times. You will focus on delivering outstanding person-centred care to residents at all times.

Responsibilities include;
• Providing personalised, high-quality care to residents while respecting their wishes and ensuring comfort
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and all statutory and mandatory training is completed
• Building relationships with colleagues, patients, families and friends
• Completing reasonable tasks within your competency as requested by Nursing staff and members of the MDT, including Hospital Director
• Undertaking and successfully completing an Apprenticeship at Level 2 in Adult Social Care

Barchester recognise that you and your role is pivotal in shaping the future of our organisation. That’s why in return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards, such as;

Pension scheme
Retail discounts & savings
Wellbeing support
Awards and recognition schemes and more!

Qualifications required

Care experience which could include family members or voluntary placement experience
Maths and English GCSE’s or equivalent at a level C/4 or above

Personal qualities

Demonstrate interest and a passion to learn about clinical or caring skills in older people within a care home and keen to explore a career in an Adult Health & Social Care environment
Able to commit to the full apprenticeship programme

Skills required

Be committed to providing compassionate person-centred care and can build effective relationships with residents/patients
Possess good communication skills (both written and verbal) and is articulate and friendly
Can demonstrate an ability to work well in a team environment

Future Prospects

Barchester prioritises professional development through ongoing training opportunities. Multiple pathways available on completion of apprenticeship, including a potential pathway into nursing.

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 2 Adult Care Worker apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Adult Care Worker
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered through your dedicated training provider, Realise.

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Support Worker Apprentice