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Job reference: 134735
Salary: Band 2 (£21,814 - £23,820)
Job closing date: 31/01/2023
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Various Locations throughout NHSGGC
Employment type: Various Contract Options
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 19/01/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Nursing and Midwifery

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) five week Pre-Employment Training Programme.

Our Programme is a Sector based Work Academy Supported by the DWP (Job Centre) and our Employability Partners.

Healthcare Support Workers are valued members of our Nursing Family who work in our hospital and community based teams delivering hands on care and support to our patients.

We are looking for candidates who are currently not in employment or education with a genuine interest training to work as a Healthcare Support Worker to enrol in our programme.

There is no requirement for previous experience or specific qualifications.

During the programme you will complete 2 weeks of classroom training within our facility in Partick and a 3 week training placement in one of our Hospitals.

This is an unpaid training programme however trainees registered with the DWP or who register with one of our Employability Partners will receive support for travel and other programme expenses for the duration of the programme.

DWP Clients will not be required to attend their local Job Centre during the programme and will continue to receive their benefits.


Our Employability Partners:

Please contact one of our partner organisations for more information on the support available to you whilst you are on the programme.

East Dunbartonshire: East Dunbartonshire Employability Services

East Renfrewshire: Work EastRen

Glasgow: Jobs and Business Glasgow

Inverclyde The Trust

Renfrewshire Invest In Renfrewshire

Rutherglen and Cambuslang Routes to Work South

West Dunbartonshire Working4U

Successful completion of this programme guarantees that you will be interviewed for suitable Healthcare Support Worker vacancies in Hospitals across our NHS GGC Health Board area.


Please see the attached Healthcare Support Programme Information Sheet and FAQ’s for more details.

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