L2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

Fully funded apprenticeship for any primary care worker. Also eligible for up to £1000 government incentive.

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Overview:

Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults 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.

Working in care is all about making a positive difference when someone is faced with physical, practical, emotional or social challenges. Carers need to have the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to provide a high level quality of care. Health and social care workers work on the frontline to help and support a range of people, from all walks of life in their time of need.

Roles are varied and can include: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Personal Assistant, Relief Team Worker, Support Worker - Supported Living, Substance Misuse Worker, Learning Disability Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker and Re-enablement Worker.

Click here to learn more and download the L2 Adult Care Worker Document

Duration: 12-18 months. Typically takes around 15 months to complete.

Level: 2

Entry Requirements:

  •  English and maths at Level 1 or above (or equivalent of working at this level).
  • Achieved or nearly achieved care certificate.
  • Working a minimum of 30 hours a week.

Skills developed:

  • Job role tasks and responsibilities
  • Communication skills
  • Promoting health and wellbeing
  • Professionalism and development
  • Safeguarding
  • The six Cs
  • You will also gain a Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care.

Personal behaviours and attributes expected of all Adult Care Workers carrying out their roles:

The 6 Cs:

  • Care – is caring consistently and enough about individuals to make a positive difference to their lives
  • Compassion – is delivering care and support with kindness, consideration, dignity and respect
  • Courage – is doing the right thing for people and speaking up if the individual they support is at risk
  • Communication – good communication is central to successful caring relationships and effective team working
  • Competence – is applying knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and support
  • Commitment – to improving the experience of people who need care and support ensuring it is person centred