Health & Social Care Apprenticeship

Your career starts here with a Health & Social Care Apprenticeship.

Do you wish to kick start a new career by embarking on an exciting Apprenticeship journey with Radius? If so, our Radius Academy Apprentice programme could be for you!

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Level 2 Care and Support Apprentice to join our organisation.

Your Role

An Apprentice Care & Support Assistant will be aware of the package of care which is tailored to meet the needs of our older residents, both physically and mentally, and respond accordingly, always affording dignity, respect and choice to the individual.

Location: Greater Belfast Area
Salary: Enhanced Apprenticeship Rate
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Role for 2 Years

: Give residents the opportunity to participate in activities that promote their independence, self-esteem and sense of fulfilment
Assist residents who require help with dressing, bathing and toileting.
Help residents with mobility difficulties or other physical disabilities.
Ensure resident accommodation provides a safe, clean and tidy environment in which to live.
Ensure the daily dietary requirements of residents are met.
Complete regular reports, take part in staff and residents meetings and attend training activities.
: 2 years work experience, earn as you learn and gain a qualification
On the job training
Contributory pension scheme
Health cash plan – help towards everyday healthcare costs, plus 24/7 access to a virtual GP
Free employee health checks
Cycle to Work scheme
: More than anything we are looking for potential, however, to be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:
Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) to include English, Maths and ICT at grade C or above **If you do not have GCSE Maths and/or English you can complete the essential skills course as part of the overall apprenticeship course
Be committed to enrolling on a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care with the South Eastern Regional College.
Willingness to register with NISCC (Northern Ireland Social Care Council) as a requirement of the role

Visit SERC to find out more
: Successful candidates will be required to submit an application to register with NISCC within 2 weeks of receipt of employment offer (if not already registered), and employment in the role will be conditional on retaining NISCC registration
Radius has carried out a risk assessment into the duties performed by a Care Assistant/Support Worker and as such deems this post to be unsuitable for persons under the age of 18.
Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure Check. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with the Association. Disclosure information will be handled in line with the Access NI Code of Practice and Association’s “Handling & Assessing Criminal Convictions Policy”, a copy of which is available from the HR department
: Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.
We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.
Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfill our performance standards within their role.
At Radius our ethos is that ‘Everyone has a place’, and we are committed to developing a committed and talented workforce which will enable us to build homes and communities and deliver the best possible services for our customers.
Our successes are the result of our passionate and professional teams, who embrace our vision and values, and our Apprenticeship programme represents a fantastic opportunity for talented and ambitious people to ‘learn as you earn’ whilst gaining invaluable experience in a supportive and inclusive environment, where our employees are encouraged to flourish and be the best they can be.

Our Apprentice programme will be the first step on your journey to a career in Care.

As an Apprentice within our team, we will provide you with a network of support, including expert supervision, and offer significant scope for professional and personal growth and development.

Our Apprentices are truly part of the fabric of our team, and we will support you every step of the way on your Apprenticeship journey, so don’t delay apply today!

Health & Social Care Apprenticeship

Your career starts here with a Health & Social Care Apprenticeship.

Everyone has a place

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