Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker - MALE ONLY

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Apprentice to develop a career in healthcare. This role offers full-time placements across the Secure Care Division while completing an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care. No prior experience is necessary, and the apprenticeship lasts 12 months, with potential progression to a Band 3 Nursing Assistant position.

Qualifications

• No previous healthcare experience or qualifications required.
• Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Understanding of confidentiality issues and Equality and Human Rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and observation of Service Users under supervision.
• Participate in shift work and attend educational sessions.
• Work across various sites within the Secure Care Division.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Effective communication skills

Teamwork ability

Non-judgemental attitude

Education

Care Certificate (desirable)

Job description

Contract Fixed term: 15 months (Apprenticeship is 12 months, with a 3-month grace period for End Point Assessment). Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Candidates must be able to work all shifts across a 24-hour service, 7 days a week). Job ref: 350-SC7110614. Employer: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Employer type: NHS. Site: Secure Care Division. Town: Liverpool. Salary: £24,169 per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 20/04/2025 23:59.

Employer heading

Band 2

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

We support disadvantaged groups and encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled, LGBTQIA+ individuals, reservists, and ex-armed forces personnel, recognizing the skills and experience they bring. We invite applicants to share their equality information with us.

Job overview

Note: Due to a genuine occupational need, we are currently only accepting male applicants aged 18+

No previous healthcare experience or qualifications are required for this role.

Are you interested in developing a career in healthcare with no prior experience or qualifications? This role offers placements across the Secure Care Division while undertaking an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care Framework at level 2, attending Hugh Baird College weekly for the duration of the course. The apprenticeship lasts 12 months.

The division provides specialized secure mental health and learning disability services in various secure settings for individuals with mental illness, personality disorders, learning disabilities, and autism.

Applicants should not already hold a CQF in Health and Social Care at Level 2 or a full Level 2 apprenticeship in health and social care.

A recruitment and retention premia (£600 - £4,034) is available, depending on allocations determined by the service, reflecting each specific clinical placement during rotations.

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Apprentice role in the Secure Care Division provides valuable experience working in a specialist environment while completing an Intermediate Apprenticeship Framework at level 2. The role involves direct care and observation of Service Users under supervision, participating in shift work, and attending educational sessions. Successful completion may lead to a Band 3 Nursing Assistant position.

Working for our organization

Mersey Care is a leading provider of physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people and offering inpatient and community services, including high secure mental health facilities. Our commitment is to 'perfect care'—safe, effective, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support staff development and involve service users and families in designing future services. Flexible working requests will be considered.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants must be prepared to start from August 2025 onwards.

This role involves working across various sites within the Secure Care Division, including Ashworth Hospital, Rowan View, Rathbone Hospital, Hollins Park, and Aspen Wood.

See the attached detailed job description and personal specification for full details. Applicants must have been in the UK for at least 3 years and hold a visa allowing access to government funding, with a validity exceeding the course duration plus 6 months. Those without this qualification are not eligible to proceed.

Person specification

Qualification

Basic IT skills, numeracy, and literacy

Desirable criteria

Care Certificate

Knowledge/Experience

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Effective communication skills

Understanding of confidentiality issues

Teamwork ability

Non-judgemental attitude

Understanding of Equality and Human Rights

Additional desirable criteria

Experience with individuals with mental health issues

Experience in a care setting

Other requirements

Ability to undertake Personal Safety Training

Core values

Continuous improvement

Accountability

Respect

Enthusiasm

Support