Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Learners will work on developing the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

• Health and Wellbeing
• Duty of care and candour, safeguarding, equality and diversity
• Person centred care, treatment and support
• Communication
• Personal, people and quality improvement
• Health, safety and security and equipment
• You will treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences, show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to best practice, be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, show resilience and self-awareness and show supervisory leadership

You will also gain the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support.

We must ensure that an apprentice spends the required minimum of contracted working hours developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours illustrated on the Standard. This is achieved via a flexible approach and also by using learning that occurs as part of the job role within the workplace:

• Regular meetings with dedicated Trainer
• Reviews every 8-10 weeks with Trainer and line manager/mentor

End-Point Assessment is the final test for apprentices during their apprenticeship. It is designed to be an objective and impartial assessment of an apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours.  At the end of an apprenticeship, the apprentice will go through a ‘gateway’ process where they are signed-off by their employer as ready for a final assessment of their knowledge and practical capabilities. The assessment will be conducted and graded by the independent End Point Assessment organisation NCFE.

The end point assessments are:

• Observation of practice with questions
• Professional discussion

Learners may have experience in a similar course/job role and will hold a GCSE Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English. Maths and English are a vital part of your apprenticeship and can really support your progression on your chosen course.

The learner should already hold the Care certificate.

If you do not already hold these levels of Maths and English, we have a friendly and experienced team of lecturers; who can support you throughout and will arrange exams once you are ready. We deliver Functional Skills in a variety of ways; including classroom based and online study.

After a period of working and gaining experience, you may be able to work towards an Assistant Practitioner, Nursing Associate, Operating Department Practitioner and Occupational Therapist post or, providing you meet the entry requirements, apply to university to become a registered healthcare practitioner.