Healthcare Support Worker - Community - Modern Apprenticeship

Exciting Opportunities: Modern Apprenticeships in Social Services and Healthcare

NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to announce vacancies for Modern Apprenticeships in Social Services and Healthcare (community based) within Lanarkshire.

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 12th of January 2027. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.

• Eligibility: Applicants aged between 16 to 24 years old on 1st of January 2027, (or up to 29 years for applicants with a disability or those who are care experienced*) are eligible. Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF level 5/National 5 level.

More information can be found within the job pack attached to this advert.

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 Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship programme.

• Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to understand various procedures and processes.

• Interest: 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 Support Worker in the community, may include:

• 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:

• Please complete our online application form

• Find out more about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining one of our online MS Teams sessions:

Thursday 22nd of October 2026 - 11am - Interest Call 1

Thursday 22nd of October 2026 - 2pm - Interest Call 2

We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions for guidance before applying.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kick-start your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire! Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development.

Additional Information:

For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack.

For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant on Nicole.Grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, Senior Employability Officer/Job Coach Lead.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Nicole McMillan on Nicole.McMillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.

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.’

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.

• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.

• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, righttowork requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.