Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship - Caremark Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire

Start your career in care with our Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship. Gain valuable hands-on experience supporting adults with their daily needs while earning, learning, and developing the skills needed for a rewarding career in health and social care.

What you'll do

• To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet
• To help clients with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment
• To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.
• To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill
• To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations
• To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying
• To inspect, launder and mend clients' clothes
• To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up
• To read and write reports and be involved in clients' reviews and training activities
• To adhere to all Caremark's policies and procedures at all times
• To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client
• To encourage the independence of clients wherever possible

After the apprenticeship

• Full time role for the right candidate
• Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Flexible
• Caring

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)

Things to consider

• Pre-employment checks
• Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider – 'Matrix Screening'
• The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance

About the employer

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Adult care worker (level 2), Care services
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 1 Month
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Sunday (30 hours per week, shifts to be confirmed).
• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £12,480 a year