Apprentice Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Are you looking to start a career in health and care? An apprenticeship is a great way to learn on the job whilst getting paid. As well as undertaking the duties of the Senior Healthcare Support worker, you'll be provided time for training, shadowing, and embedding your learning, helping ensure you gain the required skills and knowledge to apply in your role and meet the requirements of the apprenticeship.

Health Education England (HEE) have developed a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship curriculum bespoke to the needs of employers. This includes completion of Care Certificate, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, and additional area specific training as appropriate.

The placement will be for 21 months (18 months apprenticeship with 3 months for end point assessment.

Please note that to be considered you must meet the following criteria:

Level 2 qualification in English & Maths.

Valid UK residency status.

Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship.

Not be enrolled on any functional skills qualifications.

Not currently in training funded by the Adult Education Budget, or in receipt of any other DfE funding.

Not on a sandwich placement as part of a degree programme.

Main duties of the job

This role will:

Help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people.

Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of registered healthcare practitioners.

Provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your competence and needs of the department.

Work toward the on-programme requirements of the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard.

Maintain high clinical standards in line with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

Help maintain a clean and safe environment for service users.

About us

The Northeast and North Cumbria (NENC) Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme (FAS) was created by the Integrated Care Board (ICB), in partnership with NECS and supported by Health Education England (HEE).

About NECS

NECS are running the Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme on behalf of NENC ICB. You'll be employed by NECS but will work within a provider organisation which means you get to experience all of the benefits of the NHS including generous holidays and pension, plus access to NHS discounts.

About Tees Valley Training for Health

Tees Valley Training for Health [TVTfH] are the training and development arm of Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]. Established with the ambition of inspiring the future of primary care by investing in the training and development of the health care workforce, in order to protect and improve the health of our population.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the role please speak to Janet Skeen Janet.Skeen@nhs.net