Trainee Healthcare Support Worker (New to Care)

Do you want a rewarding career, where you can make a difference? This is an exciting opportunity for people looking for a career in healthcare, who have little or no formal care work experience to train as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW). It`s important that you`re a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the attributes that make a great HCSW. As a Trainee HCSW, you will start your first four weeks with a training programme to build knowledge and you`ll gain experience prior to you starting in your role as HCSW. We will continue to support you to complete your Care Certificate and help settle you into the role. We have vacancies for HCSW`s within our community hospitals and mental health inpatient units across Worcestershire. On completion of the four weeks training and experience, flexible working opportunities are available to discuss, with part time posts available from a minimum of 22.5 hours., Every day will be different, you`ll work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of patients and their families. As a Trainee Healthcare Support Worker, you will:

• Undertake four weeks training and work experience to prepare for a substantive role as a Healthcare Support Worker.
• Attend all learning sessions and work towards completion of clinical skills checklist.
• Commence the industry-standard Care Certificate (to be completed within 12 weeks of commencing)
• Carry out assigned duties involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or experienced Healthcare Support Worker.
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
  
  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage) Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes Health and wellbeing opportunities