As part of our commitment to widening access to NHS employment we host a number of pre employment training programmes in partnership with the DWP and a number of employability agencies across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Our programmes provide training, work experience and application support to people experiencing barriers (real or perceived) to employment enabling them to become competitive job applicants.
Everyone who successfully completes our programmes will be guaranteed to be offered Job Interviews for suitable vacancies across our Health board area.
Healthcare Support Workers (Nursing Assistants)
This five week Sector Based Work Academy programme has been developed with support from our nursing leads and the NHSGGC Practice Education Team.
This is an unpaid training programme however trainees registered with the DWP (Job Centre) or who are eligible to register with one of our Employability Partners will receive support for travel and other programme expenses for the duration of the programme. Job Centre Clients will not be required to attend their local Job Centre during the programme and will continue to receive their benefits.
This programme is designed to support candidates who have not previously worked in Healthcare Support Worker role to develop the skills and experience to help them begin their career as a Healthcare Support Worker.
The programme includes Core induction sessions on NHS Policies and Procedures, Ward Skill sessions delivered by our Practice Education Nursing team in a simulated ward environment and a 3 week hospital based work placement followed by application support and interview preparation.
All training is delivered by NHS Professionals and placement activity takes place on NHSGGC Hospital locations.
In addition all participants complete the Statutory and Mandatory NHS training (Learnpro) and issued with certificates and will complete the training required and are issued with the NHS Scotland Manual Handling Passport.
All participants who successfully complete the programme are guaranteed interviews for Healthcare Support Worker vacancies across our Board area subject to satisfactory report from placement and attendance at all sessions.
Who can apply?
Candidates who are interested in applying for this programme must not be in employment or education, be genuinely interested in training as a Healthcare Support Worker, available to be interviewed for vacancies at the end of the programme and take up employment if offered.
When do applications open?
We run programmes throughout the year and you can register your interest in applying by speaking with your Job Centre Work Coach or contacting one of our Employability Partners. We also advertise this programme at www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk.
East Dunbartonshire: East Dunbartonshire Employability Services
East Renfrewshire: Work EastRen
Glasgow: Jobs and Business Glasgow
Inverclyde The Trust
Renfrewshire Invest In Renfrewshire
Rutherglen and Cambuslang Routes to Work South
West Dunbartonshire Working4U
Princes Trust Scotland The Prince’s Trust Wolfson Centre | The Prince’s Trust in Scotland (princes-trust.org.uk)
Support Services Assistants (Domestic and Catering)
This five week programme has been developed with support from our Facilities Managers and the Facilities Recruitment and Training leads.
The programme includes Core induction sessions on NHS Policies and Procedures, Practical Skill sessions delivered by our Domestic Supervisory team in a simulated ward environment and a 3 week hospital based work placement followed by application support and interview preparation.
All training is delivered by NHS Professionals and placement activity takes place on NHSGGC Hospital locations.
In addition all participants complete the Statutory and Mandatory NHS training (Learnpro) and issued with certificates and will complete the training required and are issued with the REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.
All participants who successfully complete the programme are Guaranteed interview for Support Services vacancies across our Board area – subject to satisfactory report from placement and attendance at all sessions.
Project Search
The primary aim of Project SEARCH is to connect young people with learning disabilities and additional support needs with competitive employment. There are no formal entry requirements. However, applicants must participate in a selection process, where they may undertake assessments and interviews with a host business, and education partners, such as their school or local college to be accepted on Project SEARCH.
Interns are supported through placements within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. They get hands-on experience and are given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities while learning new complex and varied, practical and vocational skills to help ready them for the world of work.
The NHSGGC programme is open to Glasgow City Council area residents and runs for one year, delivered in partnership with Glasgow Clyde College. Other Project Search opportunities are offered by City of Glasgow College