Trainee Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship
EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE LTD
CHESHIRE (SK10 3DR)
Closes in 10 days (Sunday 28 June 2026)
Posted on 16 June 2026
Contents
Summary
This role offers the chance to support experienced healthcare professionals in delivering high‑quality palliative and end‑of‑life care to patients and their families, while working towards an accredited Apprenticeship qualification in Healthcare Support.
- Wage
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£20,178 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary from: £20,178 Full Time Equivalent plus shift enhancements for nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Training course
- Healthcare support worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Days, Evenings, Weekends and potentially Nights.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
- To assist in the delivery of patient care such as toileting, washing, mouth care and dressing
- To assist in providing skin care dressings, following training
- To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and carers
- To always maintain patient confidentiality
- To ensure various patient’s rights and choices are adhered to, that care choices are followed, and privacy and dignity is maintained
- To carry out various light domestic duties in patient’s homes
- To report changes in a patient’s condition to a member of the Hospice Team/patient’s GP/ District Nurse
- To be always aware of the impact of bereavement and loss
- To support in the recognition of the nutritional and hydration needs of patients; acknowledging and assisting patients that require assistance with diet and fluids
- To offer support to patients and their carer’s, with information and signpost to other services where appropriate
- To encourage patients and carer’s feedback and support with compliments and complaints
- To work towards the facilitation of the medicines management processes, following thorough training and competency sign off, and adhering to Hospice processes
- To undertake shifts in the Hospice’s In-Patient unit, Hospice@Home team and Sunflower Living Well Centre as required
Where you'll work
MILLBANK DRIVE
MACCLESFIELD
CHESHIRE
SK10 3DR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Training course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working 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 as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
- Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
- Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
- Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
- Perform basic life support
- Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
- Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
- Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
- Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
- Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
- Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
- Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
- Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
- Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
- Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
- 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
- Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
- Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
- Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
- Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
- Reflect on own practice
- Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
- Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice
- Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working 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 as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
- Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
- Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
- Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
- Perform basic life support
- Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
- Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
- Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
- Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
- Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
- Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
- Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
- Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
- Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
- Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
- 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
- Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
- Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
- Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
- Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
- Reflect on own practice
- Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
- Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice
Training schedule
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Ability to work effectively in various emotionally demanding situations
About this employer
Since 1988, East Cheshire Hospice has been caring for people living with life-limiting illnesses. We put our patients, their carers and families at the centre of everything we do, and our expert medical treatment is only the start of the holistic care we provide.
https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Free Parking at the Hospice
- Staff meals available to purchase at the Hospice
- 7 weeks paid holiday increasing upon length of service
- We will cover the cost of your DBS check
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).
- Progression to the role of Healthcare Assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Staff Nurse
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST CHESHIRE HOSPICE LTD
HR Team
recruitment@echospice.org.uk
01625 665692
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037515.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Sunday 28 June 2026)
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