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Palliative care assistant apprenticeships

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Palliative care assistant apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly


    • College

    You could do a college course to learn some of the skills you need for this job. Courses include: 

    • Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support 
    • T level for Healthcare Support Workers
    You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a Level 3 course or T level. 

    Apprenticeship
    You could train towards this role through: 

    • a healthcare support worker Level 2 apprenticeship 
    • a lead adult care worker Level 3 apprenticeship 
    This will usually take 12 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at a college or training provider. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for a Level 3 apprenticeship.

    Volunteering

    Experience, either paid or voluntary in a healthcare role, is usually expected by employers. Some employers will also expect you to have a good understanding of end of life care, or palliative care. 

    Direct Application
    You may not need any formal qualifications to start work as a palliative care assistant, but GCSEs grades (A* to C) in English and maths may be useful in helping you to find a job. Some employers may also want you to have a Level 2 qualification in health and social care, like a certificate, diploma, GCSE or NVQ. 

    Palliative care assistant apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • sensitivity and understanding 
    • the ability to work well with others
    • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • customer service skills 
    • knowledge of psychology 
    • excellent verbal communication skills
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
    Restrictions and Requirements
    You'll need to pass enhanced background checks, as you may be working with children and vulnerable adults

    Palliative care assistant apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    As part of your day-to-day duties, you could: 

    • apply simple wound dressings 
    • give medication 
    • change medical equipment like catheters, when required 
    • make sure equipment is cleaned and stored correctly 
    • support people and their family to cope with their emotional wellbeing 
    • care for the person's body after death 
    • update patient records
    Working environment
    You could work in the community, in an NHS or private hospital or at a hospice. You may need to wear a uniform.

    Career path and progression - Palliative care assistant apprenticeships

    With experience and training, you could become a senior healthcare assistant. You could take additional training as an assistant practitioner for other healthcare roles like: 

    • chiropody or podiatry 
    • occupational therapy 
    • radiography 
    • physiotherapy 
    You could also train as a health professional like a nurse, midwife or physiotherapist.

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