Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Pre-Employment Training Programme

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) – Inpatient Mental Health

Pre-Employment Training Programme

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is looking to recruit trainees to join our Healthcare Support Worker (Mental Health) Sector Based Work Academy programme. This 5 week unpaid training programme is only open to people resident in our Health Board Area who are not currently in any form of employment or in education and interested in working as a Healthcare Support worker within Mental Health Services.

Job Centre Clients will not be required to attend their local Job Centre during the programme and will continue to receive their benefits and additional support with travel costs and other programme expenses if eligible. Candidates who are unemployed and not receiving benefits will be supported to register with one of our employability partners and supported with travel costs and other programme expenses if eligible

This programme is designed to support candidates who have not previously worked in a Mental Health Support Worker role to develop the skills and experience to help them begin their career. There is no requirement for any previous healthcare experience or qualifications as we are looking for people with good communication skills, a caring outlook and a genuine interest in working within Mental Health Services who can demonstrate the interpersonal and empathic skills essential for this role.

Before applying it is essential that you attend an online information session to learn more about working within Mental Health services. Applications from Candidates who have not attended an information session will not be considered for shortlisting.

Online Information Sessions

Please note this post will close for applications at 12 Noon on Wednesday 2^nd August.

Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to attend for a selection day on Friday 4^th August at West Glasgow ACH in Partick.

Training Programme Outline

The programme is made up of two weeks of classroom based training delivered by NHS GGC specialists followed by a three week hospital ward placement. The classroom based training provides key knowledge and skills to prepare you for a ward based placement where you will gain hands-on experience in the role.

By the end of the programme you will have had the benefit of training in key areas and have a chance to test out if the role of healthcare support worker within Mental Health is for them. Successful completion of this programme guarantees that you will be interviewed for suitable Healthcare Support Worker vacancies within Mental Health Services across the NHS GGC Health Board Area.

Classroom Training takes place at West Glasgow ACH in Partick and placements are hosted in one of the following locations within Adult Inpatient Services:

• Stobhill Hospital (Glasgow North)
• Leverndale Hospital (Glasgow South)
• Gartnavel Royal Hospital (Glasgow West)
• Dykebar Hospital (Paisley)
• Inverclyde Royal Hospital (Greenock)​​​​​​​

Please note that this programme is restricted to applicants who meet DWP eligibility for sector based work academy activity, or who can be supported by our employability partners.

Successful applicants will be required to be registered with DWP and/or one of our partner organisations.

Partner Organisations:

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

Aged 16-30 and looking for help to find work?

If you are not registered with DWP and not getting any help to find work you can access support from any of our partners including the Prince’s Trust who can be contacted at healthandsocialcare-scotland@princes-trust.org.uk