We are looking at the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard this week, as it was International Day of the Midwife on Sunday 5th May 2024. The standard has been approved for delivery since 31st October 2016.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to support registered healthcare professionals in the delivery of high quality and compassionate health and care services. A senior healthcare support worker will provide clinical, therapeutic or diagnostic care under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered healthcare professional.
The Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard includes 7 occupational options, including Maternity Support, which are listed below.
- Adult Nursing Support
- Mental Health Support
- Maternity Support
- Theatre Support
- Children and Young People Support
- Allied Health Profession Therapy Support
- Diagnostic Imaging Support
There are currently 107 registered training providers for this standard.
Visit the Royal College of Midwives website to find out more about Maternity Support Workers – How to become a maternity support worker (rcm.org.uk)
You can access the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standard here.
From 1st August 2023, the Department for Education has merged RoATP (Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers) and RoEPAO (Register of End Point Assessment Organisations) and is now called APAR (Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register).