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Level 3 Community Home Care Support Worker Apprentice

Lotus Home Care Limited · Barnsley · posted 17 August 2026

Wage
£15,600 to £24,784.50 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Lead adult care worker (level 3)
Starts
12 November 2026
Closing date
1 November 2026
Positions
5

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

As a Health & Social Care Apprentice, you will be trained to be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

  • Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs
  • Take an active role in creating and reviewing care plans
  • You will support the new staff shadowing you
  • Undergo training on our rota systems
  • Administer or assist with medication (where trained and authorised)
  • Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
  • Record, monitor, and report on health and well-being
  • Support individuals with complex needs such as dementia, learning disabilities, or physical impairments
  • Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, acting promptly to protect vulnerable individuals
  • Travel between clients’ homes (mileage reimbursed)
  • Attend training, workshops, and complete off-job learning for your apprenticeship

As a Level 3 apprentice, you will take on greater responsibility in providing and coordinating care. You will be working towards the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Adult Care, preparing for senior roles such as Lead Care Worker or Supervisor.

If you are committed and ready to take your first step into a real career with a fantastic close-knit team, then please apply now!

This apprenticeship and opportunity will be highly competitive, so please don’t miss your chance!

Your training

  • The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists
  • RNN Group both remotely and from one of their campuses or on-site at work, giving you the training and support you need to become a well-rounded and successful Health & Social Care Professional
  • On going training with Lotus home care including Oliver McGowan Tier 2

Where it leads

  • Further and higher skill development within the business

About Lotus Home Care Limited

At Lotus Home Care, we recognise that being a carer is about more than just practical support. Great quality care comes from being a person to rely on emotionally, as well as physically. It is this understanding that has given us an outstanding reputation and enabled us to pass the ‘Me and Mum test’. With eleven offices based in Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding and the Humber, our committed and experienced group of compassionate individuals work hard to provide a positive experience for all service users, focusing on the unique needs of each person so that they can enjoy a full and happy life.

Things to consider

Candidates must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.

This is a successful business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get there in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive team member. 

Due to insurance purposes, we cannot consider candidates under 18.  

Successful candidates will need a full DBS check. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatienceCompassionateAbility to work independently

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Barnsley Business & Innovation Centre, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL

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