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Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Dorset

Selwood House Care Home (Country Court Care) · Chestnut RoadDorchester · posted 26 March 2026

Wage
£19,047.60 a year
Hours
33 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Adult care worker (level 2)
Starts
6 September 2026
Closing date
29 August 2026
Positions
1

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The Care Assistant apprenticeship provides hands-on training in supporting individuals with daily living, promoting independence, and delivering compassionate care in care home settings. Within the Care Assistant apprentice role, you can really make a difference to our residents' lives.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Helping our residents with personal support and care
  • Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs
  • Supporting residents at meal times
  • Interacting with our residents on a personal level
  • Maintaining and developing the residents’ care plan to ensure their needs are met

Your training

  • Paragon Skills is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, national apprenticeship provider inspiring over 10,000 learners annually and working with over 3000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way
  • Our dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors means we are deeply rooted within these sectors and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of what is required from a training perspective
  • Upon completion of this 12 Month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Adult care worker (level 2) Apprenticeship

Where it leads

  • There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship

About Selwood House Care Home (Country Court Care)

Our homes are designed to be exactly that – a home. For our residents who are mobile, they’re a place to live as they would normally, with the added pleasure of having company (and no chores). For our residents in need of nursing, our facilities are exceptional and geared to the compassionate administration of individual medical care.

Things to consider

  • The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early

Skills they're looking for

Attention to DetailOrganisational SkillsCommunication Skills

Where you'll work

  • Chestnut RoadDorchester, DT2 9FN

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