Get Into Healthcare
Kickstart your career in healthcare
Do you enjoy caring for people, and seeing them feel better thanks to you?
Then you could make a great Trainee Healthcare Support Worker.
On this 5 week (1 induction week + 4 teaching weeks) online programme you’ll get the knowledge and skills you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker at one of London’s hospitals.
At the end, you’ll have a guaranteed interview for the job, that we will help you prepare for with CV writing workshops, 1:1 mentoring and mock interviews.
Most of our hospital-based Healthcare roles pay at least the London Living Wage.
What jobs could I do after completing the programme?
This programme trains you to become a Trainee Healthcare Support Worker, either in the NHS or in another healthcare provider. You’ll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and your job will vary depending on where you’re based. For example, in a hospital you may: wash and dress patients. serve meals and help to feed patients. help people to move around.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is open to anyone aged 18+ who is living in London and currently unemployed or working on a zero-hours contract.
You don’t need any qualifications or experience to apply and we particularly encourage applications from people without a university degree.
We are looking for learners who:
- enjoying working with people and caring for them
- enjoy working with others in a team
- can be polite and professional in all situations
What will you gain from the programme?
- It’s free! Gain all the skills you need to kickstart a career in healthcare, at no cost.
- Average estimated average salary of £23k in your first role and access to future progression opportunities
- Continue to claim benefits and Universal Credit throughout the programme
- Grow in confidence and resilience, while building your first professional network in the classroom.
- Preparation for the Care Certificate qualification that you will gain once you are working.
Useful information:
- It is a condition of employment to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the majority of Healthcare roles. We will seek assurance you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless medically exempt.
Program Length
5 weeksMonday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Start Date
18 September 20234 out of 5 participants have a job within 1 month of graduating
A Few Simple Steps
- 15 minutes 1
Register your interest
Fill out some quick details about yourself
Apply Now! - 1/2 day 2
Taster session
Come to one of our taster sessions to understand more about the programme and the role, and to learn how to be successful in your application
- 1-2 hours 3
Complete some online tasks
In your own time, complete some tasks related to the programme. Don’t worry, you don’t need to have any existing knowledge or experience to be able to complete them.
- 1 hour 4
Meet us face-to-face
We use this time to get to know you better as a person, to learn about your motivation to do the programme, and to understand how we could best support you to complete it successfully.
- 5
Programme starts!
We’ll let you know next steps of your application, which will either be to join the programme, or a referral to further opportunities
Where could the job lead?
Once you qualify as a Healthcare Support Worker, your career can develop in many directions. You could:
- Become a Senior Healthcare Support Worker
- Specialise in a skill such as blood-taking
- Go on to do a full nursing qualification
Got a question?
Drop an email to uksupport@generation.org and we'll be happy to have a chat.
Skills Earned
Technical Skills
We'll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. By the end, you'll know:
- Introduction to key Healthcare Support Worker skills
- Preparation for the Care Certificate
- How to be successful at interview
Behavior & Mindsets
Learn how to:
- Deal with any problem
- Communicate effectively
- Work in a team
- Manage your time
What your journey will look like
- 1
Complete your application
Go through the selection process outlined earlier - 2
Meet your mentor
If you gain a place, you’ll meet with your mentor before the programme starts to make sure you have all the support you need to achieve your potential. - 3
Start your training
The programme begins! You’ll learn the behaviours, mindsets and technical skills to succeed in the end role.
- 4
Get ready for your interview
As training progresses, you'll work with the Generation team on your interview technique and creating your personal statement to submit to the hospital. - 5
Graduate!
Graduate and celebrate your achievement with your friends and family. - 6
Interview and start in your role
You’ll interview with the hospital, who have vacancies reserved especially for Generation graduates. We’ll continue to support you as you start in your new role.
Ongoing benefits of Generation
A Trusted Network
Continued contact with the Generation graduate network
Events
Events and workshops to help you keep growing
Give Back
Become a mentor to help others
Support
Troubleshoot your job challenges
