Mental Health Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship

Summary

Join our Mental Health Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship and make a real difference in the lives of individuals with ADHD. This is a unique opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience in a specialist neurodevelopmental clinic alongside expert clinicians.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

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

Support clinicians in delivering ADHD assessments and follow-up care, including preparing case notes and coordinating appointments.
Communicate with patients and families, offering information, reassurance, and guidance throughout the care pathway.
Assist with collecting and managing patient-reported outcome measures, digital forms, and clinical data to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Where you'll work

1 Mark Square
London
EC2A 4EG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

Your training course

Assistant practitioner (health) (level 5)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Work in line with legislation, policies, standards and codes of conduct that apply to own role
Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
Work in partnership with others to champion safe, equitable, non-discriminatory person-centred care and support for individuals
Promote and maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection, always acting in the best interest of individuals and working across organisations and with other agencies to ensure they do not come to harm
Undertake and monitor physiological, technical and psychological measurements using the appropriate equipment and tools within scope of own practice
Select and use the correct equipment and tools to undertake timely assessment of an individual's physical and mental healthcare status within own scope of practice
Recognise and respond to an individual in pain, distress or discomfort
Interpret results of assessment in the context of the individual’s health and wellbeing, making appropriate changes or recommendations to the care plan within scope of own practice or escalating in line with local protocol
Support individuals with nutrition and fluids in line with their care needs, taking action as required
Undertake evidence-based clinical, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions delegated by a registered healthcare professional in line with scope of practice, and standard operating procedures
Monitor and review the impact of clinical, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions on an individual’s health and well-being
Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
Delegate work to colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team and engage in supervision
Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to prioritise and manage own workload
Communicate with individuals, their families, carers and health and care professionals using techniques designed to maximise understanding
Promote the use of digital solutions to improve communication systems and practices
Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
Participate in training and development activities and evaluate the impact of learning on own practice
Seek out and respond to feedback and engage in appraisals
Reflect on own practice to improve practice
Provide leadership and act as a role model for others within the scope of own role
Identify learning and development needs of others
Teach, coach and mentor others and confirm that learning needs have been met
Actively seek out and act on opportunities to support individuals to maximise their health and well-being within the scope of the role
Promote preventative health behaviours and support individuals to make informed choices to improve their health and wellbeing within the scope of the role
Conduct and record risk assessments relevant to the activity and scope of own practice
Uphold the principles of duty of candour, identifying and managing challenging situations, unsafe work practices and addressing comments, compliments, conflict and complaints
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment for self and others, using techniques for infection prevention and control, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and supporting others to comply with policy and procedures
Move and assist individuals, equipment and other items safely
Participate in and support others in audit and quality improvement activities in the workplace
Conduct research activity within the scope of own role and act on the findings
Identify opportunities to improve quality in the workplace and contribute to local, regional and national quality improvement initiatives
Work in line with legislation, policies, standards and codes of conduct that apply to own role
Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
Work in partnership with others to champion safe, equitable, non-discriminatory person-centred care and support for individuals
Promote and maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection, always acting in the best interest of individuals and working across organisations and with other agencies to ensure they do not come to harm
Undertake and monitor physiological, technical and psychological measurements using the appropriate equipment and tools within scope of own practice
Select and use the correct equipment and tools to undertake timely assessment of an individual's physical and mental healthcare status within own scope of practice
Recognise and respond to an individual in pain, distress or discomfort
Interpret results of assessment in the context of the individual’s health and wellbeing, making appropriate changes or recommendations to the care plan within scope of own practice or escalating in line with local protocol
Support individuals with nutrition and fluids in line with their care needs, taking action as required
Undertake evidence-based clinical, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions delegated by a registered healthcare professional in line with scope of practice, and standard operating procedures
Monitor and review the impact of clinical, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions on an individual’s health and well-being
Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
Delegate work to colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team and engage in supervision
Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to prioritise and manage own workload
Communicate with individuals, their families, carers and health and care professionals using techniques designed to maximise understanding
Promote the use of digital solutions to improve communication systems and practices
Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
Participate in training and development activities and evaluate the impact of learning on own practice
Seek out and respond to feedback and engage in appraisals
Reflect on own practice to improve practice
Provide leadership and act as a role model for others within the scope of own role
Identify learning and development needs of others
Teach, coach and mentor others and confirm that learning needs have been met
Actively seek out and act on opportunities to support individuals to maximise their health and well-being within the scope of the role
Promote preventative health behaviours and support individuals to make informed choices to improve their health and wellbeing within the scope of the role
Conduct and record risk assessments relevant to the activity and scope of own practice
Uphold the principles of duty of candour, identifying and managing challenging situations, unsafe work practices and addressing comments, compliments, conflict and complaints
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment for self and others, using techniques for infection prevention and control, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and supporting others to comply with policy and procedures
Move and assist individuals, equipment and other items safely
Participate in and support others in audit and quality improvement activities in the workplace
Conduct research activity within the scope of own role and act on the findings
Identify opportunities to improve quality in the workplace and contribute to local, regional and national quality improvement initiatives

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade B)
Mathematics (grade B)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Biology (grade A)
Psychology (grade A)
Science (grade A)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Non judgemental

About this company

INNOVATE ADHD LTD is a specialist mental health clinic dedicated to transforming ADHD care through innovation, compassion, and clinical excellence. We provide high-quality, patient-centred assessment and treatment services for individuals with ADHD, combining the latest evidence-based approaches with a personalised care pathway. Our experienced clinicians, all committed to improving outcomes and accessibility for neurodiverse individuals. As a forward-thinking organisation, we embrace technology, continuous learning, and inclusive practice. We are proud to support the next generation of mental health professionals through structured training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships designed to equip learners with real-world skills and meaningful career progression.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a registered nursing degree apprenticeship (e.g. Mental Health Nursing)
Opportunity to become a Senior Mental Health Support Worker or Assistant Practitioner in neurodevelopmental or mental health services
Potential to specialise further in areas such as ADHD care coordination, neurodevelopmental assessment, or psychological wellbeing practice
Enhanced eligibility for roles within the NHS or private sector in mental health, community care, or education support settings

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INNOVATE ADHD LTD

HR Department

HR-application@innovateadhd.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327466.

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Closes on Friday 1 August 2025

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