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Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

SENIOR HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKER: THE ROLE

The role of a Senior Healthcare Support Worker is about providing high-quality and compassionate specialist health and social care for a range of people.

Of key importance is having the right values and behaviour: You will be caring and compassionate; honest; conscientious and committed. You will treat people with dignity, respecting individual's diversity, beliefs, culture, values, needs, privacy and preferences; show respect and empathy for those you work with; have the courage to challenge areas of concern and develop best practice; be adaptable, reliable and consistent; show discretion; show resilience and self-awareness.

ABOUT THIS APPRENTICESHIP

This apprenticeship is for you if you want a role with typical job titles being Adult Nursing Support, Allied Health Profession and Mental Health Support.

This level 3 apprenticeship standard for Senior Healthcare Support Workers is for experienced support workers who help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people.

Qualification Topics
- Principles and philosophy of health and social care.
- Complex and routine clinical duties and care plans.
- Patient assessment and coordination of care.
- Infection prevention and control.
- Team management, including delegating tasks, and training, mentoring and supervising colleagues.
- Supporting specialist senior healthcare support workers in their duties.
- Promoting health and well-being.
- Specialist skills for: Adult nursing or Allied health profession -therapy support.
What's Involved
- Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, either:
Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support (England)(for Senior Health Care Support Workers -Adult Nursing Support -Option 1)

or

Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Profession Support (England)(for Senior Health Care Support Workers -Allied Health Profession -Therapy Support -Option 6).
- The Care Certificate and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check(to be passed/achieved during the apprenticeship induction, if not already held).
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English & Maths (if not already held).
- On & Off the Job Training and Ongoing Assessment.
- A Learning Journal (reflective self assessment including a portfolio of evidence).
- Mock End Point Assessments
- End Point Assessment (after at least 18 months and successful completion of the above): Multiple-choice & short answer test, Practical Observation, Review of Learning Journal and Interview leading to the Apprenticeship Achievement Certificate (Pass, Merit or Distinction).