Health Care Support Worker – Community – Modern Apprenticeship

Key Details

• Locations: Based in various locations throughout Lanarkshire.
• Wage: Band 2 (£26,696 – £28,988)
• Duration: Fixed-term positions for 12 months starting from 18th of August 2026. Part‑time hours available with pro‑rata salary.
• Eligibility: Applicants aged between 16 to 24 years old on 1st of August 2026 (or up to 29 years for applicants with a disability or those with care experience). Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF level 5 / National 5 level.

What We Offer

• Training: Gain invaluable on‑the‑job training to develop essential healthcare skills.
• Qualification: Work towards achieving a Level 6 SCQF qualification in Social Services and Healthcare, a nationally recognised qualification.

What We’re Looking For

• Motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship programme.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to understand various procedures and processes.
• A keen interest in healthcare roles, coupled with a positive approach to work and a passion for providing excellent patient care.

Duties as a Healthcare Assistant in the community

• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, dressing, and oral hygiene.
• Clinical Support: Performing basic clinical tasks like taking temperatures or blood pressures under supervision.
• Community Care: Visiting patients at home, assisting with meals, and monitoring conditions.
• Documentation: Reporting patient conditions to registered staff.
• Safety & Hygiene: Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients.

No Prior Experience Necessary

This Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

How To Apply

• Complete our online application form.
• Attend one of our online MS Teams sessions for more information about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process.

Interest Calls

• Thursday 28th of May at 11am
• Friday 29th of May at 10am
• Friday 29th of May at 2pm

This post is currently not accepting applications until the interest calls take place. It will re-open on Friday 29th of May at 3pm.

In NHS Lanarkshire, we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make‑up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live / have lived with foster parents’ / kinship carers or who live / have lived in a residential children’s setting / secure unit.

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