Health and Social Care - Adult Support Care Workers Apprenticeship
(Includes optional support in obtaining a full driving licence)
Salary: National Apprenticeship Wage – 1st Year of Apprenticeship £7.55 per hour
Location: Opportunities are available based in Kendal and the surrounding area.
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Expected Start Date: September 2025
Interview Date: 22nd April to 9th May
About this opportunity
Are you looking for an opportunity where you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification at either level 2 or level 3 in Health and Social Care? Do you want to benefit from on the job, work experience whilst getting paid for it? Then an Adult Support Care Worker apprenticeship with Westmorland and Furness Council is for you!
As an Adult Care Worker with Westmorland and Furness Council, you will benefit from high-quality training and development opportunities, personalised support from managers and mentors, and the chance to work alongside skilled and experienced staff. This hands-on experience will allow you to gain valuable job-specific knowledge and transferable skills, setting you up for a successful and rewarding career. Our apprentices will rotate between building and community-based services to gain broad experience of all our service types and client groups.
Working in care gives you the opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives. We are a passionate, innovative service, dedicated to empowering and enabling adults to have a good quality of life, valuing their unique qualities, strengths, and rights. We put our communities and the people we support at the very heart of everything we do.
In addition to the support and experience you will receive during your apprenticeship, we are also delighted to be able to offer, for successful candidates who would like this opportunity, support to achieve your full driving licence. Many of our career pathways within Adult Social Care are community based and can involve travel, meaning the ability to drive would be a valuable asset, however you choose to progress in the future - this will be discussed in more detail following the appointment of the successful candidates. Please note, this is not a requirement for the role and we would encourage applications from everyone.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our team as apprentices. You should be a team player with excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills, as well as a keen eye for detail and a positive, flexible attitude. If you’re eager to develop new skills and take responsibility while working in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
For the Level 2 qualification the ideal candidate will have a good standard of English, Maths, and ICT, and a strong willingness to learn and grow. No formal qualifications are required.
For the level 3 qualification the applicant should have a minimum of 5 x GCSE at Grade C / 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English Language.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life as an apprentice at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Apprenticeships | Careers
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please see our attachments.
If you have any queries about this role, would like an informal chat about this opportunity, or need any support with your application, then please contact our apprenticeship team on 01539 713434 or at apprentice@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: Sunday 16th March
We are currently operating face to face interviews. Location of interview will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
