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Posted 09 August, 2026

Apprentice Residential Support Worker

David Lewis
Wilmslow, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

START YOUR CAREER WITH DAVID LEWIS!Health & Social Care Level 2 ApprenticeshipEarn. Learn. Make a Difference.David Lewis, Warford, CheshireIn partnership with Macclesfield CollegeSalary: £8.00 per hour during your apprenticeship, and on successful completion: Progress to a Support Worker role earning £13.46 per hour plus enhancements.University isn't for everyone...Neither is working in a job that means nothing.If you're 18 or over , enjoy helping people and want a career where every day matters, this could be exactly what you're looking for.This isn't just another apprenticeship.It's your chance to start a career with one of the UK's leading specialist charities, supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and complex needs.You'll be paid from your very first day, receive expert training, gain a nationally recognised qualification and work alongside some of the very best people in social care.And the best bit?When you successfully complete your apprenticeship, you'll have the opportunity to move into a permanent Support Worker role earning £13.46 per hour.We're not just recruiting apprentices...We're investing in the next generation of David Lewis colleagues, specialists, managers and future leaders.What You'll ReceivePaid employment from Day OneLevel 2 Adult Care Worker ApprenticeshipCollege learning through Macclesfield CollegeDedicated workplace mentorProtected study timePractical experience supporting people every dayFully funded qualificationExcellent employee benefitsOngoing coaching and developmentWellbeing supportYour Apprenticeship JourneyMonth 1Welcome to David LewisFull inductionMeet your mentorBegin learning alongside experienced Support WorkersMonths 26Develop the knowledge and confidence to support people with:Daily livingCommunicationIndependenceCommunity activitiesPositive Behaviour SupportSafeguardingMedication awarenessAutism and learning disability supportMonths 712Complete your qualification, build your confidence and prepare for your End Point Assessment while becoming a valued member of your team.What Happens Next?Successful apprentices will have the opportunity to progress into a permanent Support Worker role.Starting salary after completion:£13.46 per hourFrom there your career could lead to:Senior Support WorkerTeam LeaderLevel 3 ApprenticeshipNursing AssociateRegistered NurseSocial WorkerSpecialist Therapy ServicesManagementWho We're Looking ForWe're far more interested in your values than your experience.If you're:?? Caring?? Compassionate?? Reliable?? Positive?? Ready to learn?? Aged 18 or over...we'd love to hear from you.No previous care experience is neededwe'll teach you everything you need to know.Why David Lewis?Because this isn't just somewhere to work.It's somewhere to build a career.You'll join over 1,200 colleagues who are passionate about changing lives every single day.Our people stay because they're supported, developed and genuinely valued.Here, a job really can become a career.Ready to Start Your Journey?Applications are now open.James EntwistleHead of RecruitmentDavid Lewis, Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7YDTPBN1_UKTJ