Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Calderdale And Huddersfield Nhs Foundation Trust; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers on an 18-month fixed-term contract, with potential progression to a permanent role. Applicants must be 18+, UK resident 3 years, and must not hold a degree in a health-related subject.

The programme includes training and a clear pathway to the Healthcare Support Worker Intermediate Apprenticeship, with rotating shifts across clinical areas and facilities at Calderdale Royal Hospital or

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to working in the caring profession.
• Must have less than 12 months' experience in a care setting.
• A desire to make a difference to patient's lives.
• Evidence of kindness and compassion demonstrated within application.
• Understand the importance of record keeping including electronic systems such as Nerve Centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients, variable by workplace.
• Assist with personal cares and nutritional needs.
• Monitor the health and well-being of patients in your care.
• Assist and support with procedures as required.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Caring profession commitment

Less than 12 months care experience

Desire to make a difference

Kindness and compassion

Record keeping and systems (Nerve Cent

Education

English GCSE 9-1 / A*-G

Maths GCSE 9-1 / A*-G

No Level 4 health-related qualification

Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship commitment

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit motivated, caring, compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers.

The Apprenticeship programme offers a full time 18 months fixed term contract which in most cases leads to a permanent position with Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over on date of starting and have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to enrolment.

Have a genuine interest in caring for people and be able to demonstrate this within the application.

You MUST NOT hold a degree, level four qualification or above in a health-related subject.

You must not have significant Healthcare Experience

You will be required to undertake:

• Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship
• Care Certificate
• BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care

Candidates must also hold English and Maths GCSE at grades 9 - 1 / A*- G or equivalent and be able to demonstrate these qualifications at interview by presenting valid certificates. With out formal proof you will not be eligible to commence the apprenticeship.

You will benefit from a comprehensive training programme with support in the workplace from the Vocational Trainers which will enhance your knowledge.

We are recruiting to a Cohort planned to start in February 2027, Therefore must be able to clear employments promptly.

Interviews will be held 30th October and the following week commencing 2nd November.

Main duties of the job

Please be aware that you could be allocated to Calderdale Royal Hospital or Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. If you have a particular preference, please notify us at interview.

• You must have the ability to work under pressure.
• You will need to possess excellent communication skills and must have a genuine interest in caring for people.
• You will be required to work in Clinical areas as a member of the team to deliver care to patients in your care.

There is an eligibility criterion for government funded apprenticeships schemes that applies and therefore applicants must be aged 18 or over and have been resident in the UK/EU for the last three years. You MUST NOT hold a degree, level four qualification or above in a health-related subject.

About us

CHFT is an integrated acute and community Trust serving diverse communities across Calderdale and Kirklees, with strong partnerships across West Yorkshire. We are proud of our One Culture of Care -- caring for each other with the same compassion, kindness and respect that we show our patients -- and of the values that underpin how we work: we put people first, we go see, we work together to get results, and we do the must dos.

CHFT is recognised as a forward looking, digitally enabled Trust, with a strong track record of using data, innovation and system collaboration to improve quality, safety and outcomes. We are ambitious about the role that acute trusts play in prevention, population health and reducing inequalities, and this post sits at the heart of that agenda.

Job responsibilities

You will be required to provide care to patients, this will be variable depending on your workplace and will include:

• Personal cares,
• Assist with Nutritional needs,
• Monitor the Health and Well-Being of patients in your care
• Assist and support with procedures as required
• Effective communication with patients, visitors and staff

The shifts are rotational and will include Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Early shifts starting at 7am. There may be some departments which are regular Monday to Friday but these have limited availability.

Person Specification

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to working in the caring profession
• Must have less than 12 months' experience in a care setting
• A desire to make a difference to patient's lives
• Evidence of kindness and compassion or caring on a personal or professional basis demonstrated within application
• Understand the importance of record keeping including the use of electronic systems such as nerve centre

Desirable

• Demonstrates good English Skills in Application

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• English GCSE grade 9 - 1 / A*-G (or equivalent academic qualifications
• Maths GCSE grade 9 - 1 / A* - G (or equivalent academic qualifications
• Must NOT hold a Level 4 Qualification or above in a health-related subject
• Committed to complete the Healthcare Support Worker Intermediate Apprenticeship

Communication & Relationships

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Good communication skills
• Able to work under direction
• MUST have lived in the UK for 3 years

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).