Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 5 days ago
We are looking to recruit motivated, caring, compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers.
The Apprenticeship programme offers a full time 18 months fixed term contract which in most cases leads to a permanent position with Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over on date of starting and have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to enrolment.
Have a genuine interest in caring for people and be able to demonstrate this within the application.
You MUST NOT hold a degree, level four qualification or above in a health-related subject.
You must not have significant Healthcare Experience
You will be required to undertake
Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship
Care Certificate
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care
Candidates must also hold English and Maths GCSE at grades 9 – 1 / A*- G or equivalent and be able to demonstrate these qualifications at interview by presenting valid certificates. With out formal proof you will not be eligible to commence the apprenticeship.
You will benefit from a comprehensive training programme with support in the workplace from the Vocational Trainers which will enhance your knowledge.
We are recruiting to a Cohort planned to start in September 2026, Therefore must be able to clear employments promptly.
Interviews will be held week commencing 6th July.
Please be aware that you could be allocated to Calderdale Royal Hospital or Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. If you have a particular preference, please notify us at interview.
You must have the ability to work under pressure.
You will need to possess excellent communication skills and must have a genuine interest in caring for people.
You will be required to work in Clinical areas as a member of the team to deliver care to patients in your care.
There is an eligibility criterion for government funded apprenticeships schemes that applies and therefore applicants must be aged 18 or over and have been resident in the UK/EU for the last three years. You MUST NOT hold a degree, level four qualification or above in a health-related subject.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Ward Job title: Apprentice Programme Lead Email address: michelle.ward@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01484 355003
The Apprenticeship programme offers a full time 18 months fixed term contract which in most cases leads to a permanent position with Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over on date of starting and have lived in the UK for 3 years prior to enrolment.
Have a genuine interest in caring for people and be able to demonstrate this within the application.
You MUST NOT hold a degree, level four qualification or above in a health-related subject.
You must not have significant Healthcare Experience
You will be required to undertake
Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship
Care Certificate
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Care
Candidates must also hold English and Maths GCSE at grades 9 – 1 / A*- G or equivalent and be able to demonstrate these qualifications at interview by presenting valid certificates. With out formal proof you will not be eligible to commence the apprenticeship.
You will benefit from a comprehensive training programme with support in the workplace from the Vocational Trainers which will enhance your knowledge.
We are recruiting to a Cohort planned to start in September 2026, Therefore must be able to clear employments promptly.
Interviews will be held week commencing 6th July.
Please be aware that you could be allocated to Calderdale Royal Hospital or Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. If you have a particular preference, please notify us at interview.
You must have the ability to work under pressure.
You will need to possess excellent communication skills and must have a genuine interest in caring for people.
You will be required to work in Clinical areas as a member of the team to deliver care to patients in your care.
There is an eligibility criterion for government funded apprenticeships schemes that applies and therefore applicants must be aged 18 or over and have been resident in the UK/EU for the last three years. You MUST NOT hold a degree, level four qualification or above in a health-related subject.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Ward Job title: Apprentice Programme Lead Email address: michelle.ward@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01484 355003
