Trainee Healthcare Support Worker

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for individuals to join their Healthcare Support Worker Development programme in Exeter. This 6-month paid placement will provide comprehensive training and the opportunity to achieve the Care Certificate. You’ll be expected to support patients with daily activities, monitor their health, and work alongside healthcare professionals. Basic English and Maths skills are required. Join the NHS family and shape your career in healthcare.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Paid annual leave

Dedicated training and support

Qualifications

• Over 18 years old before training.
• Available to work at least 30 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Attend Assessment Day on January 7, 2026.
• Complete 4 classroom training days from January 27-30, 2026.

Skills

Basic observations

Patient support

Emotional support

Monitoring health

Safety supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Basic English and Maths skills

Job description

Begin your NHS career with ourHealthcare Support Worker Development (HCSWD) programme in Mental Health, where you will receiveall the training, support, and supervision you need to become a HealthcareSupportWorker (HCSW).

We have a unique opportunity to learn on the job at Franklin Hospital or Wonford Hospital Trust, Exeter. You will join a 6-month paid supervised placement programme.

Work towards your Care Certificatewhilst receiving weekly pay, paid annual leave and all the other great benefitsNHS Professionals offers our bank members. Once you have successfully completedthe programme you will be able to work flexibly at any of our partner Trusts.

Pay Rates:

Main duties of the job

During your placement, youll work towards achieving the widely recognised Care Certificate with the training you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker(HCSW). Also known as Healthcare Assistant (HCA). Throughout, youll have supportive supervision from your mentor/Ward Manager.

As a trainee HCSW in Mental Health, you'll learn key skills, such as:

• Taking basic observations, explaining treatment, and updating patient records.
• Supporting patients with everyday activities, including assisting at mealtimes.
• Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
• Monitoring patients physical and mental health and keeping accurate records.
• Supervising patients to ensure their safety, managing common emergencies, and performing risk assessments.
• Working individually and as part of a team, supporting registered Nurses and other healthcare practitioners in providing patient care.
• Comply with Trust and local policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control.

Please note that we require:

• You must be over the age of 18 before the planned classroom training week.
• You work at least 30 hours a week across earlies, late's and nights during the programme.
• You have a passion for care and can demonstrate the six enduring values that underpin compassion in practice.

About us

Here atNHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts atputting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated andhighly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexibleshifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Benefitsof joining HCSWD

• Work this week, get paidnext week
• Paid annual leave and buildholiday allowance
• Provide care, safety, andwelfare for patients
• Join the NHS family and becomea part of the healthcare team
• Dedicated training andsupervised shifts with support from your ward / area and skilled mentors.

About the Trust

You'll be joining an organisation focused on making a real difference to the lives of the people we support, as well as their families.

We also prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff whatever your skills or experience, there's likely to be a role that suits you.

Whether you prefer working in a city, countryside, or coastal location, Devon offers all three. It really is a great place to live and work.

Job responsibilities

Whatsnext?

• Attendance of Assessment Day - Wednesday 7th January 2026
• Attendance of 4 FREE classroom training days Planned for Tuesday 27th- Friday 30th January 2026.

After theprogramme

Once youhave completed your placement and the Care Certificate 15 Standards, you canwork as a HCSW or HCA for the Trust at any of their locations, and at any ofour NHS Professionals partner Trusts, through the bank.

As yourfirst step in healthcare with the NHS, this could provide you with theopportunity to progress your career by accessing further training outside ofthe programme. In time, you could become a Senior Healthcare Assistant. Afterthat, you could then apply to train as an Assistant Practitioner or NursingAssociate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse, Podiatrist orMidwife.

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Disclaimer

Pleasenote, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, soplease check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret wecannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if youdo not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, pleaseassume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic English and Maths skills are required, otherwise no specific qualifications are required.