Health and Social Care Apprenticeship - Lymington

At Bluebird Care Lymington, we provide high-quality, compassionate care to elderly and vulnerable people, helping them remain safe and comfortable in their own homes. We're growing our dedicated team and currently seeking Health Care Assistants to support customers across New Forest regions such as Lymington, New Milton, Sway, Brockenhurst, Hythe and Waterside. Day-to-day responsibilities: Supporting with personal care and daily routines Providing companionship and emotional reassurance Effectively communicating with those of different communication needs or from different backgrounds Problem solving and learning how to safely support individuals whilst working in line with legislations, regulations, policies and risk assessment Learning how to implement a good level of nutrition and hydration alongside training in food hygiene standards and infection prevention control Learning about signs of abuse and how to safeguard yourself and your customers, including who you would need to report to Learning about whistleblowing should you feel your concerns are not being listened to Learning how to safely handle and administer medication and ensure safe disposal Learning how to deal with challenging situations and positive behaviour support, as well as learning about autism and learning disabilities Learning how to work in a team and communicate with your colleagues, as well as lone working