# Apprentice Health Care Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-health-care-support-worker/f31de3cd-a6c9-48c5-b32f-2b442fb1a561 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-health-care-support-worker/f31de3cd-a6c9-48c5-b32f-2b442fb1a561.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Mental Health Care Division - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Apprenticeship is 8 months, however there is 4 month grace period for End Point Assessment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Applicants must be able to work all shifts across a 24hr service 7 days a week) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T15:20:46.609Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Care/Mental_Health_Care-v8229176 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Must be able to undertake Personal Safety Training ### Values **Essential** - Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. - Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. - Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. - Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. - Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Basic IT skills, numeracy and literacy. ### Experience/Knowledge **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 nonjudgemental attitude. - A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights **Desirable** - Experience of individuals with mental health problems - Experience of working in a care setting ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538765) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 291.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 728.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538764) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.