Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Apprentice Community Healthcare Support Workers

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Job summary

Have you thought about building your career in healthcare?

Want to make a difference to people living with mental illness or dementia?

Want to continue to learn and grow until youve reached your full potential with support from likeminded people?

No experience? No healthcare qualifications? Not sure where to start?

This could be your first step on your journey with the opportunity to develop into a Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist* by starting out as an Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker.

Our older adult community mental health teams are looking for 6 people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to join our teams as Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers. We are partnering on this exciting project with Dynamic Training who will offer their expertise and support in helping you take another step on your journey into the NHS.

This exciting opportunity includes a 12-month apprenticeship (plus 3-month end point assessment period) that is fully funded and once completed will give you the qualification of Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker.

See attached Additional Information about Teams, locations and What's in it for you?

This role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Given the current UK immigration regulations this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants.

Main duties of the job

For this role, we believe having the right attitude and values are key. We want you to show enthusiasm and have an eagerness to learn to become the best version of you.

Your duties will evolve as you learn, allowing you the opportunity to experience new things and continue your development. When you start it is likely you will focus on learning through observing others in practice, but as your skills grow, you will be given the chance to use these skills under supervision/guidance/instruction of the Nurses and Occupational Therapists in the team. This may involve patient care such as completing physical observations; being involved in a multi-disciplinary team meeting or supporting the team with running a patient or carer group. For all of our work there are documents we must complete, and you will be involved in documenting any patient care.

You will be expected to keep a portfolio of your learning as part of the apprenticeship programme.

After successful selection any offer made will be subject to undertaking and obtaining Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship as provided by Dynamic Training and completing all core competencies outlined by West Midlands Collaborative Competency for Healthcare Support Workers in Mental Health within 12-18 months of commencing employment. All successful applicants will be required to sign an addendum to contract as part of the conditional offer of employment. This will be discussed with you in detail at interview.

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Date posted

06 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year (£11.45 per hour)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-5065

Job locations

Worcester and Droitwich Older Adult Community Mental Health Team

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Redditch and Bromsgrove Older Adult Community Mental Health Team or Hospital at Home Team

New Haven

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

B61 0BB

Herefordshire Older Adult Community Mental Helath Team

Benet Building

Ruckhall Lane, Belmont

Hereford

HR2 9RP

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are proud of the care we provide across our Older Adult Mental Health Services. We offer care on wards and also in the community and this allows us to work collaboratively to support our patients and those closest to them. Our teams are well staffed, and you will find some of our staff have been in our teams for many years. These posts have been created so that we can ensure we can continue to provide excellent patient care now and in the future, and we are excited to welcome our first cohort of Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers to our teams. We really believe that the apprenticeship model offers something different and provides an alternative route into healthcare that will bring benefits to the successful applicants, to our teams and to the people we support.

*Opportunities available will be discussed on an individual basis and individuals must meet the prerequisites for chosen route.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Opportunities available will be discussed on an individual basis and individuals must meet the prerequisites for chosen route.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to recognise own limitations and competence whilst being proactive in seeking support through both formal and informal supervision.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Ability to complete basic math.
Basic IT Skills.
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Experience

Essential

No previous healthcare experience necessary as training will be provided.

Desirable

Experience of working within a health or care setting.
Experience of working with individuals living with a mental health condition.
Experience of providing 1-1 interventions (independently or under supervision).
Experience of working as part of a team.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or equivalent at GCSE grade C / 4 or above.
A commitment to completing Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship within 12-18months of commencing employment.
Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to recognise own limitations and competence whilst being proactive in seeking support through both formal and informal supervision.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Ability to complete basic math.
Basic IT Skills.
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Experience

Essential

No previous healthcare experience necessary as training will be provided.

Desirable

Experience of working within a health or care setting.
Experience of working with individuals living with a mental health condition.
Experience of providing 1-1 interventions (independently or under supervision).
Experience of working as part of a team.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or equivalent at GCSE grade C / 4 or above.
A commitment to completing Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship within 12-18months of commencing employment.
Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Worcester and Droitwich Older Adult Community Mental Health Team

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Worcester and Droitwich Older Adult Community Mental Health Team

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)