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Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Headquarters, London (SW8 3HD)
Closes in 12 days (Sunday 18 October 2026)
Posted on 5 October 2026
Summary
Kick-start your career with this community-based apprenticeship. Starting with a supported 3-month induction, gaining hands-on skills and completing the Care Certificate, progressing to 18-month BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, alongside real-world healthcare experience.
Wage: £28,860 a year
Training: Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
Hours: 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Monday 4 January 2027
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an apprentice you would:
- Support patients to live healthier, more independent lives
- Work alongside nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals
- Gain valuable skills and experience in healthcare
- Earn a salary while studying for a nationally recognised qualification
- Start a rewarding career with excellent progression opportunities within the NHS
Where you'll work
Battersea Studios
80 82 Silverthorne Rd, Wandsworth
London SW8 3HD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: DYNAMIC TRAINING UK LIMITED
Training course: Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
Training schedule:
3-month care certificate training provided by the CLCH Academy
18-month apprenticeship with day release for study (online delivery) with our training provider Dynamic as well as on the job work-based learning
This is supported by a work-based mentor, and you will have 3 monthly review meetings to plan learning activities and offer additional support
More training information:
You will also have access to a wide range of in-house clinical training from our CLCH Academy to further support your development.
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE or Level 2 Functional Skills in:
- English Language (grade C or 4 and above (or Level 2))
- Mathematics (grade C or 4 and above (or Level 2))
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Caring and respectful
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
- Passing an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Aged 18 years or over on start date of employment
- Able to work 37.5 hours per week, this will include your training days
- Not currently undertaking any other apprenticeship or further education or university level programmes
- Meet apprenticeship residency requirements:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning.
- If you are on a visa this needs to cover at least 2 years from the start of employment with no need for renewals during this period
About this employer
CLCH provides community health services to more than four million people across 14 London boroughs and Hertfordshire.
Our vision is to deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission is to enable thriving communities that give our children the best start in life and adults greater independence.
Every day, our staff provide high-quality community healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, offering more than 105 clinical services, helping people to:
- stay well and independent in the place they call home
- manage their own health with the right support
- avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, physical rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
In line with our Trust Strategy 2025-30 – Healthy Neighbourhoods, Thriving Communities – and the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan, we are actively supporting the development of a flourishing neighbourhood health service.
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We are committed to moving beyond traditional healthcare delivery to improve health outcomes for entire communities, reducing health inequalities, and addressing the wider factors that affect health.
Achieving this requires working closely with communities, partner organisations, and healthcare professionals to provide more effective, preventive, and inclusive care.
https://clch.nhs.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Just as we care about our patient's wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Annual travel card loan
- Future training, support and development in your career
- Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful completion will allow you to work in a senior healthcare support worker role and potentially progress towards a registered healthcare professional qualification in the future.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Headquarters
Margaret Piper
margaret.piper@nhs.net
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057170.
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