Healthcare Assistant

Overview

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 4 week online programme you’ll get the knowledge and skills you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker.

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.

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+ (or 19+ in London) (please check specific programme locations and dates above) and currently unemployed or working on a zero-hours contract.

You don’t need any qualifications or experience to apply. As a charity it is our mission to widen access to opportunities and so 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

Find out more about who we seek to serve.

Learner requirements

• Aged 18+ (or 19+ in London)
• Resident in one of: London, West Midlands, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester (please see above for specific programme location dates)
• Not currently in education, training or employment (except zero-hours contract)
• Have the legal right to work and live in the UK – visa holders should have 15+ months until visa expiry
• We do not accept Student Visas, Graduate Visas, Skilled Worker Visas and Youth Mobility Visas
• Available full-time for the duration of the programme, and ready to start a full-time job after the programme

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.
• Free IT support – if you need a laptop, webcam, or internet connectivity to help you access the boot-camp, we’ll provide it while you study, free of charge
• 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.

What industry skills will you learn?

Technical skills

We’ll help you learn the technical skills with lots of hands-on, interactive sessions. By the end, you’ll understand:

• The key Healthcare Support Worker skills
• Preparation for the Care Certificate
• How to work with patients in a caring and compassionate way
• How to be successful at interview

Behavioural skills

In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful and stand out as a high quality team member. We’ll help you learn how to develop the key behavioural skills that will ensure you can transition into your new career smoothly and successfully. You’ll develop skills in:

• Growth mindset
• Persistence
• Future Orientation
• Personal Responsibility
• Communication and confidence

What do we offer?

Free training. You’ll learn all you need to be successful – from the necessary technical skills skills to the employment essentials that will help you achieve your potential.

Connect with hiring employers. In the last few weeks of your programme, you’ll work with our Employability Coaches to prepare for life after your boot-camp. We’ll help prepare your CV and develop your interview skills, ready to be connected to hiring employers and to be supported in your job search. We’ll support you with every application and help you transition into working life.

Dedicated mentor support during the programme and for up to 6 months afterwards to give you the best chance of succeeding and overcoming any challenges.

Continue to receive your benefits. If you are receiving Universal Credit or other work-related benefits such as JSA or ESA, we will work with you to make sure you continue to receive these during the programme.

Program Dates

Where could my first job in Healthcare lead to?

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 if there is an area of study that particularly interests you
• Go on to do a full nursing qualification

The application process

Ongoing benefits of Generation

A trusted network. You’ll join our ever-growing network of Generation graduates with access to continued learning and support from us.

Get involved and give back. There are many ways to get involved with spreading the Generation message once you graduate to help more people access life-changing careers.

Ongoing support. Use your new Generation network to find out about future career opportunities and troubleshoot challenges with each other.