Adult Care Worker Apprentice Level 2

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust "NHFT" is extremely proud to say that we continue to be recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a provider of outstanding care. We are excited to be able offer a number of Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship positions at the Forest Centre, St Marys Hospital.

If you are looking to start your career in healthcare and are passionate about providing excellent care for patients and our service users this position could be for you. You will be working closely with the clinical team to build your knowledge and skills in the healthcare profession. The inpatient service focuses on Older Age Adults with Mental Health conditions including dementia and functional illness.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to work within and support a dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidates will be supported to complete the Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship. NHFT will also provide a high level of support and training, giving the opportunity to learn valuable new skills.

The successful applicants will be given an 18 months fixed contract to work as an Apprentice Adult Care Worker.

Upon successful completion of assigned apprenticeship individuals displaying NHFT's expected values and behaviors for healthcare professionals with be signposted to vacancies within the Trust. This excellent opportunity offers successful committed applicants career opportunities to maximise your potential and develop within the caring profession with an outstanding trust.

To promote progression and career opportunities to support our "Grow your Own" strategy further opportunities may be made available and build an individual career path.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

17 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £195.50 per week (£5.21 per hour)

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TB1015-AP-G

Job locations

Forest Centre, St Marys Hospital

London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

criteria

Essential

caring and compassionate nature

Desirable

educated to GCSE

criteria

Essential

interest in healthcare

Desirable

knowledge of NHS

Person Specification

criteria

Essential

caring and compassionate nature

Desirable

educated to GCSE

criteria

Essential

interest in healthcare

Desirable

knowledge of NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.