Health Care Assistant - Apprenticeship

Bidvane; Marston Green; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Generous annual leave

Training & mentoring

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Staff networks

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust is offering an 18-month apprenticeship as a Healthcare Assistant at Brooklands Hospital. The apprentice will support people with daily living needs and personal goals, work alongside experienced staff, and progress toward a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification with paid, off-the-job learning hours.

The role requires flexible shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• English and maths Grade 4-9 or Functional Skills Level 2, held or willing to work towards.
• Experience of supporting someone.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with daily living needs, promoting independence, dignity and choice.
• Building positive, respectful relationships with the people supported.
• Supporting people to take part in meaningful activities and achieve personal goals.
• Helping to maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Working with experienced staff and other professionals to provide person-centred care.
• Following care plans, workplace procedures and team guidance.
• Developing knowledge and skills through practical experience, training and the apprenticeship programme.
• Maintaining confidentiality and treating everyone with respect.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Respectful

Reliable

Team player

Education

English and Maths Level 2

Job description

An 18-month apprenticeship as a Healthcare Assistant at Brooklands Hospital, a specialist hospital for people with learning disabilities and autism, with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. The post involves daily support for people's living needs, independence and personal goals, working alongside experienced staff. The apprentice works towards a Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker qualification, with off-the-job learning in paid hours, and works 24-hour shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays. No prior healthcare experience is needed.

What the job involves

• Supporting people with daily living needs, promoting independence, dignity and choice
• Building positive, respectful relationships with the people supported
• Supporting people to take part in meaningful activities and achieve personal goals
• Helping to maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive environment
• Working with experienced staff and other professionals to provide person-centred care
• Following care plans, workplace procedures and team guidance
• Developing knowledge and skills through practical experience, training and the apprenticeship programme
• Maintaining confidentiality and treating everyone with respect

What’s required

Qualifications

• English and maths Grade 4-9 or Functional Skills Level 2, held or willing to work towards

Experience

• Experience of supporting someone

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, compassionate and respectful
• Reliable
• Positive and committed to developing skills
• Able to work well as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Meets the apprenticeship eligibility criteria set out in the attached document

Other

• Willingness to learn
• Wants to work at Brooklands with patients
• Passionate about supporting others and making a difference
• Able to work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays

What’s offered

• Earn while you learn, with off-the-job training in paid working hours
• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
• Apprenticeship, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, and gym membership
• Discounts with retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues via the Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including in-house counselling and an external helpline
• Staff networks and support groups