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Employer description
Kick start your career in a nurturing environment! You will support our members with learning disabilities to live full lives while working towards your qualification. Programme is the perfect preparation for a career in care: you’ll share life with people with learning disabilities, while learning best practice in the Health and Social Care field.
As an Apprentice in a L’Arche Community, you will be supporting adults with learning disabilities along side qualified Support Workers, in a supported living setting. Your training will be monitored by a local training provider, but the vast majority of learning will take place on site.
Apprentices at L’Arche will engage with community members with holistic support. This means undergoing specialist training, as well as developing mutual relationships with people with learning disabilities.
The day-to-day duties of an Apprentice differs depending on the needs of the person they are supporting. This can include:
- Providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
- Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication.
- Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
- Teaching life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills.
- Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
- Being part of the L’Arche family involves some hard work and resilience, as well as lots of joy, fun and laughter. But why take our word for it? Watch some of our assistants talk about their role and why they love working for L'Arche.
https://www.larche.org.uk/apprenticeships
Entry requirements
To become an Apprentice at L’Arche, you must be 18 years old at the time of joining, and have the right to work in the UK.
GCSE Maths and English at grades 4 or above required.
You don’t need previous experience in a care setting to apply to L’Arche – we just ask that you are friendly, inquisitive, empathetic and committed. The rest we’ll train you on.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Training to be provided
The learner will be studying the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification. About 8 hours out of the 40 you will work per week will be dedicated to working towards this.
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Things to consider
The values of the organisation can be reflected in your daily work. You will: Be respectful of the privacy, dignity, independence and rights of people with learning disabilities, be able to gain the confidence and trust of people with learning disabilities, work collaboratively and supportively with your teammates.
Future prospects
Successful apprenticeships completing their qualification is full are invited to join the community as a fulltime member of staff and continue through the career progression route with L'Arche.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 15/01/2026
Salary
£ 15704 per year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
