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Senior Mental Health support worker Review

at NHS

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Hawkinge

Review Submitted: September 2026

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5
My role on a daily basis consists of supporting service users within there daily lives to actively access the community,to live as independently as possible,and give person centered care.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5
I particularly enjoy this program as feel that this sector is where i would like to gain the knowledge and grow experience to support people with mental health challenges.
4 stars

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
Recognising early signs of distress,or escalation.
Managing challenging situations safely,or a post incident refelction.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5
My programme is well organised.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5
My employer will always support my learning journey and help me anyway they can.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5
My training provider gives me alot of support and also is in contact regularly with me.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5
My qualification has made better within my role its opened my eyes and has started to give me a better understanding of my role.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

3/5
No

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NHS to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Working for the NHS is something i have always wanted to do,and my qualification will help me achieve that.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NHS?

To keep applying
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