Apprentice Health Care Support Worker

Job overview

Please note this opportunity is only open to candidates who do not already hold a qualification in health and social care.

Applicants must be aged 18+ due to the nature of the environments in which they will be working.

This role is open to applicants without previous healthcare experience, as the apprenticeship is designed for those new to the sector.

Are you looking to start a career in healthcare but don’t have experience or qualifications?

This is an 8 month apprenticeship programme with roles across the Mental Health Care Division, alongside completion of the Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care, delivered through weekly college attendance.

Mental Health Care Division provides a wide range of services including adult and older adult mental health, addiction, acquired brain injury, psychology, and crisis care, across home, community, and hospital settings. The Division also delivers mental health liaison services in A&E and within the criminal justice system, supporting residents in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Warrington.

Main duties of the job

This apprenticeship is an exciting learning opportunity for you to gain valuable experience whilst also completing an Intermediate Apprenticeship Framework at level 2. The apprenticeship will be undertaken over 8 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 registered nurse or other team member where delegated.

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

You 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.

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.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.