During your placement, you’ll 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, you’ll have supportive supervision from your mentor/Ward Manager., As a trainee HCSW in Mental Health, you’ll learn key skills, such as:
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Taking basic observations, explaining treatment, and updating patient records.
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Supporting patients with everyday activities, including assisting at mealtimes.
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Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
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Monitoring patients’ physical and mental health and keeping accurate records.
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Supervising patients to ensure their safety, managing common emergencies, and performing risk assessments.
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Working individually and as part of a team, supporting registered Nurses and other healthcare practitioners in providing patient care.
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Comply with Trust and local policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
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Career progression – Achieve a Care Certificate and begin your healthcare career with the NHS.
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Weekly pay – Access your wages more quickly.
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Join the NHS family – Become part of a respected healthcare team and provide patient care.
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Dedicated training and supervised shifts – Support from your ward / area and skilled mentors.
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Development opportunities via the Trust.
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Webinar support – Regular monthly sessions covering the Care Certificate workbook, Conflict Management training and more., "As a result of the HCSWD programme, I am now a qualified Healthcare Support Worker and currently pursuing my dream to qualify as a Nurse." Lynda Akpan, HCSW
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We will consider applicants without any healthcare experience as well as those with at least 3 months healthcare experience within the last 2 years.
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A passion for care as well as following the six enduring values that underpin ‘compassion in practice’. The 6Cs are defined as: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.
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To be over the age of 18 or turning 18 before placement.
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Able to work at least 30 hours a week across earlies, lates and nights during the programme.
Contact Detail:
NHS Professionals Recruiting Team
