Apprentice Health Care Support Worker in Mental Health LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS

Apprentice Health Care Support Worker in Mental Health LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

£22383

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS, The Greaves, Lancaster

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 114453936fb44479a17b7029de01ce50

Full Job Description

  • Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.

  • Contribute to, and participate in, the ongoing support of patients and their carers.

  • Contribute to the protection of patients from abuse

  • Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment.

  • Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.

    An exciting number of vacancies has arisen for motivated individuals to undertake a developmental role as a Health Care Support Worker Apprentice to complete the L3 Health Care Support Worker qualification within our Mental Health services. The apprentice will be expected to work across a variety of sites to obtain a wide breadth of experience., Communication skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Team working, Non judgemental, Patience, GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C+ or Level 2 equivalent) Essential

    Lancashire & South Cumbria is a Mental Health & Wellbeing Trust. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

    You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training

  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field

  • industry or sector experience