Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker - MALE ONLY

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 November 2024

Job summary

Due to a genuine occupational need we are currently only accepting male applicants aged 18+ for this role. Candidates should not have previous healthcare experience if applying for this role.

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop a career in healthcare but have no previous experience or qualifications?

This opportunity consists of a12 month apprenticeship programme with placements across the Secure Care Division whilst undertaking an Intermediate Apprenticeship Health and Social Care Framework at level 2 - attending Hugh Baird College weekly for the duration of the course.

The division is responsible for specialised secure mental health and learning disability services, in low, medium and high secure settings for service users with a primary classification of mental illness, personality disorders, learning disabilities and autism.

Only candidates whodo not hold a CQF in Health and Social Care at Level 2 or full apprenticeship in health and social care at Level 2 can be considered.

Since 01/11/2021 a Recruitment & Retention premia has been introduced to attract and retain staff working within the Secure Care Division in High, Medium and Low Secure Services and further support our "Grow Our Own Strategy". For unqualified roles this will be a premia of £600 - £4034* dependant on allocations.

*Allocations will be determined by the service, R&R will reflect the premia associated with each specific clinical placement for the duration of that rotation.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Apprentice position in the Secure Care Division is an exciting learning opportunity for the apprentice to gain valuable experience working in a specialist service whilst also undertaking an Intermediate Apprenticeship Framework at level 2. The apprenticeship will be undertaken over 12 months and will include exposure to both clinical and educational experiences.

Within this role individuals will be required to carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of Service Users under the guidance and supervision of a qualified nurse or other team member where delegated.

Successful candidates will be required to participate in the shift system in operation within the ward/team/department.

Successful applicants must attend the education sessions provided to support the attainment of Intermediate Apprenticeship Framework at level 2.

Following satisfactory engagement with the course requirements, a band 3 Nursing Assistant post may be offered upon completion.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-SC6765236

Job locations

Secure Care Division

Liverpool

L31 1HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates must be prepared to commence in post 3rd February 2025.

The post advertised is working for the Secure Care Division; as we are a mobile division you may be expected to work at any of the sites, and currently these are at Ashworth Hospital, Rowan View, Rathbone Hospital, Hollins Park and Aspen Wood.

Please see detailed job description and personal specification attached for full details of job description, main responsibilities and personal specification.

Applicants must have been in the UK for 3 years and those with temporary right to work must be on a visa that allows access to government funding, in addition you will need to have a visa that is greater than the length of the course plus an additional 6 months after to account for any additional resits.

As this is a requirement, those who do not have the above won't be able to progress onto the next stage in the process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates must be prepared to commence in post 3rd February 2025.

Please see detailed job description and personal specification attached for full details of job description, main responsibilities and personal specification.

As this is a requirement, those who do not have the above won't be able to progress onto the next stage in the process.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Basic IT skills, numeracy and literacy

Desirable

Care Certificate

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
Able to communicate effectively.
Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude.
A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights

Other

Essential

Must be able to undertake Personal Safety Training

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Basic IT skills, numeracy and literacy

Desirable

Care Certificate

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
Able to communicate effectively.
Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude.
A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights

Other

Essential

Must be able to undertake Personal Safety Training

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.