Healthcare Support Worker Apprentice

Job summary

JOB PURPOSE

The Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Apprenticeship is a training role designed to provide apprentices with a set of competencies, work experience and a level 2 apprenticeship qualification that will lead to employment as a HCSW within the health care sector. A formal development programme will be provided which will help the apprentice to develop the fundamental skills & some supportive skills detailed in the HCSW Skills and Career Framework for Wales.

JOB SUMMARY

The HCSW apprentice will provide support to registered practitioners and HCSW and will work under the supervision of the Registered Practitioner. They will be required to:

o Undertake HCSW duties within the remit of the UHB's HCSW apprentice scope of practice, as delegated by the Registered Practitioner.

o Assist the registered practitioner and HCSW in the provision of patient care under the guidance and supervision of the registered practitioner.

o Engage with all training and development activities included in the apprenticeship programme

Please note if you are already degree qualified you will be ineligible to apply due to Welsh Government funding criteria on the level 2 qualification.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term for 18 months due to - meet the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

Key details for you to consider:

• You must be 18 or over.
• This is a hands-on clinical post, playing a vital role in the care of patients.
• The experience you gain over this 18-month period will prepare you for the full breadth of a Band 2 HCSW role.
• You will work under the direction of healthcare professionals, taking care of the day-to-day needs of patients by providing help with personal care, meals and mobility.
• You must be ambitious and show a high level of commitment to the apprenticeship programme and the qualification (Level 2 Clinical Healthcare Support).
• You will work alongside experienced healthcare support workers and registered healthcare professionals.
• The role of a healthcare support worker is a physical one and you will be expected to work a shift pattern.
• On successful completion of the Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship you will be guaranteed an interview for a band 2 Healthcare Support Worker post.
• Above all we want someone that shares our values which are to be kind and caring, be respectful, take personal responsibility and act with trust and integrity.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.