Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you compassionate and caring?

Are you looking for a career in Mental Health care?

We have exciting new Apprenticeship opportunities to our fantastic inpatient service below:

The Harbour- Blackpool

We are recruiting 4 posts as band 2 Apprentice Healthcare Support who are new to care or have some basic experience.

We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills to support us in caring for patients from a diverse background with challenging mental health conditions. The successful candidate must be willing to work in a fast paced environment, have a positive outlook and ensure that delivering a quality care, which genuinely engages with service users is a key priority.

It is essential that you are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. The service provides support over a 24 hour period, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks a year. You will need to be able to work week days, weekends, evenings, nights and bank holidays where needed.

In order to be enrolled on this course you must provide evidence of Maths and English Qualifications before interview.

Once shortlisting has been completed, Qualification will need to be emailed in by Wednesday 17th July to secure an interview. Please email certificates to Triona.Galvin@lscft.nhs.uk

Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd July.

Main duties of the job

Recruitment interview to date and location to be confirmed.

Attendance at interview is by invite only for those who are shortlisted for interview.

Please be advised if you are a 'Non-UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider in order for you to formally enrol on the course.

The training provider will require evidence of:

Remaining length of visa which covers the duration of the course
Minimum 3 years residing in the UK (pre-enrolment onto apprenticeship)

We advise that you check thehttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fundfor more details on your visa's eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course.

Due to the nature of the role we can only accept applications from those age 18+

The post holder will support our inpatient areas as an Apprentice Health Care Assistant whilst undertaking a level 3 Health care support worker Apprenticeship over 24 months.

Please note apprentices will be expected to travel to Guild Lodge, Whittingham, Preston PR3 2JH for a minimum of 1 day per month for the face to face knowledge delivery of the apprenticeship programme.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-APP-CS2615-TG

Job locations

The Harbour MH inpatient Units

Preston New Rd,

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The course will require learners to complete online learning, assignments, work based learning and all mandatory learning elements of the apprenticeship programme including completion of end point assessment.

The post holder will be supported to develop their skills and experience in an inpatient settings to:

Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.
Contribute to, and participate in, the ongoing support of patients and their carers.
Contribute to the protection of patients from abuse
Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment.
Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service

Please see the job description and person specification for more details on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be supported to develop their skills and experience in an inpatient settings to:

Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.
Contribute to, and participate in, the ongoing support of patients and their carers.
Contribute to the protection of patients from abuse
Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment.
Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service

Please see the job description and person specification for more details on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths & English C+/4+ OR equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of the ability to recognise scope of role and responsibilities for this role
Awareness of Health & Safety issues

Experience

Desirable

Previous work in a healthcare setting
Worked with individuals presenting mental health issues

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Good skills in attentive listening, reinforced by personal qualities of being genuine, non-judgemental and respectful, and with the ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy towards patients in the provision of care.

Personal

Essential

Ability to work flexibly when required including moving to alternative clinical areas Willingness and consent to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure
Ability to work required shifts including days, nights and bank holidays

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths & English C+/4+ OR equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of the ability to recognise scope of role and responsibilities for this role
Awareness of Health & Safety issues

Experience

Desirable

Previous work in a healthcare setting
Worked with individuals presenting mental health issues

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Good skills in attentive listening, reinforced by personal qualities of being genuine, non-judgemental and respectful, and with the ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy towards patients in the provision of care.

Personal

Essential

Ability to work flexibly when required including moving to alternative clinical areas Willingness and consent to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure
Ability to work required shifts including days, nights and bank holidays

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.