Adult Care Worker Apprentice

Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026)

APRA Care is a dedicated care agency based in Cornwall, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in need of care and assistance. They are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as either Level 2 or Level 3 Adult Care apprentice!

Hours Monday to Friday scheduled between 9am to 5pm, may work evenings and weekends.

30 hours a week

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties to include but are not limited to:

• Supporting adults with a range of care and support needs
• Showing understanding of person-centred care, dignity, choice, independence, and safeguarding
• Following care plans, risk assessments, and organisational policies
• Communicating effectively with service users, families, and multidisciplinary professionals
• Working independently and as part of a team

Where you'll work

6 Holman Road, Liskeard Business Park
Liskeard
PL14 3UT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
• Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
• Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
• Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
• Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
• Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
• Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
• Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
• Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, includingverbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
• Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
• Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
• Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
• Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
• Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
• Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
• Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with nationaland organisational policies and the limitations of own role.
• Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
• Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
• Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
• Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
• Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
• Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
• Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
• Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
• Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, includingverbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
• Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
• Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
• Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
• Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
• Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
• Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
• Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with nationaland organisational policies and the limitations of own role.
• You will work towards Level 2 or 3 Adult Care
• You will be required to attend St Austell College a day a week as part of your apprenticeship training
• You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 3/D)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Physical fitness

About this employer

APRA Care is a dedicated care provider based in Cornwall, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals in need of care and assistance. Our services are designed to promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing, ensuring that every person we support receives compassionate and professional care tailored to their unique needs. We offer a wide range of services, including domiciliary care, personal care, respite support, and assistance with daily living activities.

At APRA Care, we work closely with service users, families, and local authorities to create individualised care plans that uphold the highest standards of safety, respect, and confidentiality. Our trained and caring staff strive to make a positive difference in the lives of those we support, helping them live comfortably and confidently within their own homes and communities across Cornwall.

• You may wish to progress onto a higher level apprenticeship

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC .

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