Category: Health & Social Care
Level 3
Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Apprenticeship
Providing high-quality and compassionate specialist health and social care for a range of people.
Key apprenticeship information
Title of embedded diploma/qualification:
Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support
Additional Functional Skills:
Level 2 English and maths
Awarding Organisation:
Training Qualifications UK
Qualification duration:
18 months and 12 weeks End Point Assessment
Who is suitable:
Anybody working as a senior frontline care professional
Non-levy employer contribution (5%) - £250 Levy paying employer contribution - £5000
Funding value and cost:
About your course
The Mental Health Support Worker role is pivotal in supporting registered practitioners across environments such as hospitals, community centres, residential homes, and specialised facilities like hospices or prisons. Committed to the field of mental health, aiming to support individuals through various stages of their mental health journey, including treatment, management, and recovery.
This programme is designed to equip Senior Healthcare Support Workers specialising in mental health with the skills and knowledge required to excel in this demanding yet rewarding field. By fostering a deep understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes, our apprentices will be empowered to make a profound impact on the lives of those they serve, while also enhancing their own career prospects in the healthcare sector.
What you will learn
Personal development
Responsibilities of the Healthcare worker
Person-centred care and quality and inclusion
Duty of care and safeguarding
Health & well-being of individuals
Monitor physical, mental health and well-being of individuals in your care
Communication and effective handling of information in care settings
Mental well-being and Mental health promotion
Promote Health, Safety and well-being
Infection prevention and control
Understand principles, styles of leadership and quality improvement in the workplace
Understand the legal policy, service framework, interventions, and coping strategies in Mental Health
How will your qualification be delivered
Our sector expert staff will support you to achieve the apprenticeship. We have highly skilled and knowledgeable staff with significant experience of working in the industry who will be able to share their experiences and support you. All learning is either on a 1-2-1 basis or small group webinars so you have the best experience possible with Phoenix 4 Training. You will have an eportfolio to gather and store all your evidence to support your apprenticeship.
End Point Assessment
There will be an external assessment at the end of the programme once the apprentice has achieved the ‘gateway’ requirements. This includes achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (where applicable).
End-point Assessment Methods, Timescales & Location
Observation of Practice
Professional Discussion.
The end-point assessment must be completed over a maximum total assessment time of two days, within an EPA period lasting typically for three months after the apprentice has met the EPA gateway requirements.
What you can do next
After a period of working and gaining experience, apprentices may be able to work towards an Assistant Practitioner post or apply to university to become a registered healthcare practitioner via the Nursing Associate or Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.