Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This job is now closed

Job summary

Do you want to start a new career in care but don't know where to begin?

As an Apprentice Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) you will benefit from a 15 month fully funded and supported Level 2 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support and earn a competitive apprenticeship salary whilst being part of a team and gaining transferable knowledge and skills.

The learning and assessment element of the apprenticeship will be delivered by Leeds City College, with a blended learning approach.

Competency in Maths and English are required to be accepted onto the apprenticeship, but don't worry if you do not have evidence of this - please see below for your options:

If you have evidence, e.g., GCSE certificates, showing that you attained a Grade E or Level 2 or above in Maths and English, or hold a Functional Skills Level 1 Certificate please let us know on your application form and we will contact you and ask you to provide us with these certificates.
If you have not attained these levels (or cannot evidence that you have), then we will ask you to undertake a test with Leeds City College on the day of your interview which will allow us to assess your suitability for the role.

Due to UK Government funding rules, you must meet the eligibility criteria, please see the attached document (eligibility for apprenticeship funding) and evidence of acceptable qualifications for further details.

Please note that you must be able to commit to a 4-week full time programme in our Healthcare Academy at the start of your employment.

This advert will be closing at Midnight on 1st January 2024

Main duties of the job

As an Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker at York and Scarborough Hospitals Trust, you will be part of a multi-professional team providing high standards of care to our patients. You will maintain and promote patient independence and dignity to ensure each patient receives a positive experience.

We have a number of fantastic opportunities across our hospitals for caring and compassionate individuals to join our friendly team. There has never been a more meaningful time to work within the healthcare sector, so let us help you embark upon a new and rewarding career.

We really appreciate just how daunting starting a new career is, which is why we will provide you with comprehensive training support during your Apprenticeship and this starts with a 4 week programme through our Healthcare Academy where we will help you gain your Care Certificate.

We welcome applications for this exciting Apprenticeship from those who have not worked in care before, alongside school or college leavers looking for their first job role.

You will need to access your own lap-top/tablet or PC (not mobile phone) to join the virtual on-line study sessions. Please see the information attached (HCSW occupational standards) for the L2 Apprenticeship Standard and End Point Assessment.

If you have previous care experience, please contact the Recruitment Team who will be happy to discuss other Healthcare Support Worker opportunities with you.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

12 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,350 to £22,383 a year per annum/pro rata. Month 1-12: £20,350, Qualified: £22,383

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-HCSWApprentice-B

Job locations

York and Scarborough Hospitals

Wigginton Road

York and Scarborough

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be expected to work a combination of shifts including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays and typical shifts may be: Early 07:00-15:00 Late 12:00 - 20:00 Long Day 07:00 - 20:00 Twilight 18:00 - 02:00 Night 19:30 - 07:30.

Further information regarding the role of a HCSW apprentice can be found in the attached document HCSW behaviours and key duties.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview at York Community Stadium on Monday 15th January 2024.

If successful, you must be able to commence in post by 4th March 2024.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information regarding the role of a HCSW apprentice can be found in the attached document HCSW behaviours and key duties.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview at York Community Stadium on Monday 15th January 2024.

If successful, you must be able to commence in post by 4th March 2024.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

Caring and Compassionate Nature

Healthcare Focussed

Essential

Interest in working in Healthcare

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

Caring and Compassionate Nature

Healthcare Focussed

Essential

Interest in working in Healthcare

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.