Social Services and Healthcare - Health Care Support Worker - Acute

Ayrshire; Airdrie, Wishaw; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is excited to offer multiple vacancies for a Modern Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare. This opportunity allows you to gain invaluable on-the-job training and work towards a Level 6 SCQF Qualification. You will support patients in various capacities, develop critical healthcare skills, and be part of a dedicated team in a leading healthcare environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF Level 5/National 5.
• Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join the programme.
• Comfortable providing personal care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring patients and performing basic health checks.
• Helping patients to eat their meals.
• Assisting patients with personal care.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

SCQF Level 5/National 5

Job description

Social Services and Healthcare - Health Care Support Worker - Acute

Social Services and Healthcare - Health Care Support Worker - Acute

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Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Healthcare!

NHS Lanarkshire are delighted to announce that we have several vacancies within Lanarkshire for a Modern Apprenticeship - Social Services and Healthcare - Health Care Support Worker (Acute).

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

Key Details

• Locations: This post is based in a one of our three main hospitals, University Hospital Hairmyers, University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Wishaw.
• Duration: Fixed term post for 12 months starting from the 18th of August 2025. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.
• Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1st of August 2025, (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those with care experience*) are eligible. Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF Level 5/National 5 level.
  
  

More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.

What We Offer

• Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of healthcare procedures and skills.
• Qualification: Work towards achieving a Level 6 SCQF Qualification in Social Services and Healthcare with South Lanarkshire College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
• Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
• Skills: Strong communication, interested in providing a high level of patient care and a passion for helping others, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes. Must feel comfortable providing personal care to patients as this is a hands-on role.
• Interest: A particular interest in healthcare roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.
  
  

Duties As a Healthcare Support Worker May Include

• Monitoring patients and performing basic health checks.
• Helping patients to eat their meals.
• Assisting patients with getting up and going to bed.
• Supporting patients with washing, oral care, bathing and dressing.
• Assisting with visits to the toilet or changing incontinence aids.
• Caring for patients at the end of their lives.
  
  

No Prior Experience Necessary: This Modern Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

How To Apply

• Please complete our online application form
• Find out more about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining one of our online MS Teams sessions:
  
  

Friday 23rd of May at 1pm: Interest Call 1

Tuesday 27th of May at 2pm: Interest call 2

We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions for guidance before applying.

Additional Information

For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack.

For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at [e-mail], Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire!

Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact [e-mail] stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.

In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents’/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
  
  

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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