Apprentice Care Assistant

You already know that as a care assistant apprentice, you will also be going to school alongside working in healthcare. What is much more interesting is knowing what makes your profession special:

• it is a beautiful combination of working and learning. During the training, you will get to know our residents and clients and become acquainted with all aspects of the profession as a care assistant.
• as a care assistant, you guide and care for clients, either at home or in a nursing or residential home. You support people who are no longer able to do everything independently. You help with daily care and activities. In this way, you provide support to both the client and your healthcare colleagues.
• you will receive professional guidance from us on the work floor. You will follow the theoretical part at the Graafschap College in Doetinchem or Groenlo. You will go to school 1 day a week and work 4 to 5 shifts per week.
• there is a team manager and a practical trainer dedicated to you. This allows you to focus your attention on the residents.
• here, you are allowed to think and act differently. As long as the focus remains on what is best for the residents, your colleagues, and yourself.
• as soon as you have obtained your diploma, you can start working as a Care Assistant within Azora.

"I thought I was too old for such a change, until I heard about the combination of working AND learning in healthcare. That possibility made me enthusiastic."
says, Anja, Care Assistant Apprentice.

At a healthcare organization where we care for each other. For our 2,000 clients and residents, 2,000 colleagues, and over 930 volunteers. It sounds grand, but it doesn't feel that way. From 13 diverse locations and Home Care, there is attention for the people behind the clients and residents. You provide that attention as a Care Assistant Apprentice. This can be within somatic and psychogeriatric care, or within the rehabilitation or palliative department. We also train apprentices within Home Care. Together, we look for the most suitable place where you can start. Subsequently, during your training, you will become acquainted with various target groups and/or locations.

• you will receive a work-study agreement for a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 28 hours per week.
• if you are already employed by Azora, you will receive a study agreement for the duration of the training.
• tuition fees and your books are reimbursed by Azora. 5.5 hours of lesson time is reimbursed.
• the training program lasts 1.5 to 2 years, depending on any previous education you may have.
• your monthly salary starts from €2,541.13 gross. This is based on 36 hours per week, of course according to the CAO VVT (FWG scale 25, lateral entry).
• if you are already employed by Azora, you will retain your salary if it is higher than the apprentice salary.
• tuition fees and your books are reimbursed by Azora. Lesson time is 50% reimbursed.
• after your graduation, there are plenty of opportunities to start working as a Care Assistant within Azora.
• you grow together. Speaking of growth: via the Azora Academy you have access to the Coachdesk where you work on your personal goals with a coach
• health is important, and yours is too. With the vitality program Azora Gaat Gezond you can participate in activities so that you feel good in your own skin.
• we understand that there is so much more than work. Therefore, we like to look together at what the perfect balance is for you between your work and private life.

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You have a heart for working in healthcare. That's right. You are resilient and eager to learn. It is important that you can combine work, learning, and private life well. You understand that healthcare is not limited to office hours, but continues 24/7. You possess a driver's license and a car. And further? We love to be surprised when it comes to who you are, where you come from, and what your dreams are.
Tip: also visit the open days of the training programs. There you will meet teachers, students, and often also colleagues from Azora, so that you get a good impression of both the training and the practice. You can find the dates on the websites of the training providers.

It all begins with your response to this vacancy for a care assistant apprentice at Azora. Together with you, we will look at the desired start date: February, April, September, or November. For each start date, we have a number of BBL work-study positions available. Once these positions are filled, you will be included in the selection for the next available start opportunity. Perhaps you already have a healthcare background in the form of an old diploma or other relevant healthcare experience or certificate? Even then, we would love to talk to you.

And after that?

• we will contact you to make a telephone appointment for an intake interview.
• you will then meet our practical trainer and a team manager during a good conversation.
• you can optionally shadow for a day (or part of a day) so that you can get to know us even better.
• the practical trainer arranges an introduction at the location where you start your training, and together you will make agreements about the structure of your training program. Also important.
• you sign your work-study agreement or study agreement and become our newest "I-am-proud-of-healthcare" colleague.

Do you still have questions about the vacancy after this information? Marije, training advisor, is happy to answer them via 06-82353884. Or come to one of our 'Experience healthcare' moments.