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Learners undertaking the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship will help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to certain individuals. Learners will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. They will provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of their competence.
This apprenticeship is suitable for a range of establishments, including hospitals, health or day care units, operating theatre, nursing or care home, assessment centre, hospice, school, prison, GP surgery, charity or voluntary organisation, working in partnership with individuals, families, carers and other service providers.
Learners will be accountable for their own work with the workplace. This apprenticeship is suited for individuals with a period of experience in healthcare. Learners should be able to demonstrate best practice and act as a role model. They may supervise or guide the less experienced staff in their team.
Learners without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this prior to taking their End Point Assessment.
Here is the Skills England Page that details the full standard for this apprenticeship including the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that learners must demonstrate.
The Level 3 Senior Health & Social Care qualification consists of three assessment methods:
The performance in the Learners End Point Assessment will determine their overall apprenticeship standard and grade.
The Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship is a nationally recognised work based programme for experienced healthcare support workers ready to take on greater responsibility. Topics include person centred care, safeguarding, duty of care, infection prevention, health and safety, communication, and quality improvement.
The apprenticeship can be completed across a wide range of settings including hospitals, NHS Trusts, GP surgeries, mental health services, community healthcare, hospices, nursing homes, schools, prisons, and charity organisations. Learners must be employed in a suitable healthcare role supported by their employer throughout.
The apprenticeship typically takes around 18 months to complete, depending on experience and progress. Apprentices remain employed throughout, receive support from a dedicated PTS tutor, and complete off the job training during paid working hours.
You must be employed in a suitable healthcare role where you can demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility and competence. Functional Skills support in maths and English can be provided where needed, and Deaf apprentices whose primary language is BSL may use an approved BSL qualification as an alternative to the English requirement.
The apprenticeship leads to senior healthcare support roles, Assistant Practitioner positions, and Nursing Associate roles. Subject to meeting entry requirements, it can also provide a pathway into higher education and professional registration routes including nursing and other registered healthcare professions.
