Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) Pre-Employment Training Programme

Healthcare Support Worker Pre-employment Training Programme

Adult Acute Hospital

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are looking to enrol candidates in our Pre Employment Training Programme for Hospital Healthcare Support Workers.

This 5 week unpaid training programme is open who are residents in our Health Board Area, not in employment or in education and interested in training to be a Healthcare Support worker within a Hospital Setting.

This is a Sector Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) approved by the DWP and Job Centre Clients will not be required to attend their local Job Centre during the programme and will continue to receive their benefits.

Who can apply?

Please note that these posts are not eligible for visa sponsorship as they do not meet the minimum salary threshold.

Candidates who are interested in applying for this programme must be registered with/eligible to register with DWP or one of our employability partners, not be in employment or education and be a resident in our Health Board area.

This programme is designed to support candidates who have no previous experience/training/education in Healthcare to develop the skills and experience to help them begin their career. We are looking to enrol people with good communication skills, a caring outlook and a genuine interest in working as a Hospital Healthcare Support Worker and who can demonstrate the interpersonal and empathic skills essential for this role.

By the end of the programme trainees will have had the benefit of NHS training in key areas, have obtained Scottish Moving and Handling Passport and completed a 3 week ward based placement to put their training into practice and test out if the role of a Healthcare Support worker is for them.

Successful completion of this programme guarantees that you will be interviewed for suitable permanent Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker vacancies across our NHS GGC Board Area.

Placements for this programme will be hosted in Adult In Patient services.

How do I find out more about this programme?

We recommend that candidates book into our information session to find out more about the programme

Date: Thu 23^rd May 2024

Time: 5pm

Venue: Online

Please use the link below to register your attendance to the event.

https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/735804443D583FAE

You can also speak with your DWP Work Coach

How do I apply for this programme?

All applications must be submitted on the NHS Scotland Application form.

Please complete as many sections as you can and make sure you tell us in your application form why you would like to become a Healthcare Support worker and why you think you would be a good candidate for this programme.

You will find some helpful guidance on completing the application form and on including your transferrable skills in your application on the NHS Scotland Careers Website.

https://careers.nhs.scot/blog/your-guide-to-the-nhsscotland-application-process/

https://careers.nhs.scot/blog/how-to-write-about-transferable-skills-for-your-nhsscotland-job-application/

Points to Note

·    Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 12 Noon on Wednesday 29th May 2024

·    The selection day for this programme will take place week commencing 03^rd June 2024

·    Please note that places on the programme are limited and not everyone who applies will be invited to attend for selection.

·    This is an unpaid 5 week training programme commencing on Monday 8^th July 2024 to Friday 08^th August 2024 inclusive. Candidates must available to attend and complete the full programme timetable.

·    Candidates who are interested in applying for this programme must not be in employment or education and be resident in our Health board area

I already have healthcare experience/training/qualifications can I still apply?

If you would like to work in the NHS and have previous experience or training/qualifications in healthcare we would ask that you to apply for our current vacancies. This includes people currently working in healthcare roles including Bank and Agency or with previous experience of working within a Health Care Support Worker Role as you already have the skills and experience our programme aims to develop in those who are enrolled.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.