Safeguarding Practitioner in Health and Social Care – Level 3 Apprenticeship
Safeguarding is central to delivering safe, compassionate and high quality care. This programme is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge, confidence, and impact when supporting vulnerable adults and children across health and social care settings.
Who is suitable for an Safeguarding Practitioner in Health and Social Care Apprenticeship?
The Safeguarding Practitioner in Health and Social Care programme is designed to support practitioners across the care sector to recognise emerging risks, respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately, and advocate for the rights, safety and wellbeing of vulnerable adults and children.
This programme is suitable for colleagues in safeguarding focused support roles, including:
- Safeguarding Advisor
- Safeguarding Assistant
- Safeguarding Coordinator
- Safeguarding Support Officer
A successful apprentice will develop the confidence and professional judgement needed to support safeguarding processes, work within organisational protocols, and contribute to a culture of accountability, transparency and person centred care.
Key apprenticeship information
This apprenticeship is suitable for: Professionals working in safeguarding support roles across health and social care settings
Title of embedded diploma/qualification Level 3
End Point Assessment Professional Discussion underpinned by Portfolio, and Presentation with Questions.
How long will this apprenticeship take to complete: 15 months apprenticeship, plus 8 weeks End Point Assessment.
Cost: Non-levy employer contribution (5%) - £350 & levy paying employer contribution - £7000
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Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) – Essex
CM13 3FR
£480.00 per week
37.5 hrs per week
Ablecross Care Services is looking for a caring, motivated Apprentice Care Worker. Start a rewarding career in adult social care while gaining hands-on experience and a recognised qualification. You will receive full training and ongoing support to develop the skills needed to provide high-quality care to our clients. (18+ due to personal care)
Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Domiciliary) – Bournemouth
158 Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TW
£431.25 per week
37.5 hrs per week
"Looking for a rewarding career? Join A1 Care as a Community Care Worker Apprentice and earn while you learn. Gain hands-on experience, qualifications, and skills for a long-term care career—all while helping people stay independent at home. No experience needed, just a caring attitude and a willingness to learn.
Health and Social Care Apprenticeship – Maidstone
Maidstone, ME14 - ME16 Area
£495.69 per week
39.0 hrs per week
This is a role with challenge, growth, and purpose at its heart. It’s a role that inspires others and brings your creative mind to life.
You will be supporting residents, who have learning disabilities and need support with daily tasks. This is a residential care service and the people we support are fully dependent on us. 18+
What will you learn on the apprenticeship?
This apprenticeship builds the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to support effective safeguarding practice in health and social care environments.
Learners will develop knowledge in areas such as adult and child safeguarding principles, person centred communication, legislative frameworks including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, triage and escalation pathways, whistleblowing, information governance, referral processes, reflective practice and inspection readiness.
They will also build practical skills in triage and prioritisation, secure record keeping, reporting and data analysis, multi agency collaboration, advocacy, challenging decisions, supporting training delivery, and managing personal wellbeing when dealing with complex or traumatic cases.
Alongside this, apprentices will demonstrate the behaviours expected in safeguarding roles, including dignity and respect, care and compassion, discretion, empathy, adaptability, consistency, resilience, objectivity, honesty, integrity, professionalism and courtesy.
What does the learner journey look like?
The learner journey is structured across 15 months and covers:
- Months 1 to 3, professional safeguarding
- Months 4 to 6, safeguarding principles and legislation
- Months 7 to 9, safeguarding practice
- Months 10 to 12, data management
- Months 13 to 15, collaboration and supporting others
- End Point Assessment
End Point Assessment
The End Point Assessment is the final stage of the apprenticeship and assesses the apprentice’s competence against the standard.
It includes a professional discussion underpinned by portfolio & presentation with questions
The portfolio demonstrates the apprentice’s development over time and must show competence across the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours, include a range of evidence types, be the apprentice’s own work, and clearly link to the apprenticeship standard.
We partner with a wide range of care providers to support those most in need:
Apprentice Stories – Real Experiences from Adult Care Worker Apprenticeships
At Paragon Skills, we strive to make every apprenticeship a meaningful learning journey. Hear from our learners who have completed the Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship:
“I was only going to spend a few months in care until I figured out what I wanted to do, but I soon realised I loved it. The biggest challenge was the functional skills tests (the maths and English), but my Personal Tutor was brilliant. There was no such thing as a stupid question.”
Neil Baxter, Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprentice
Quality Assured Training – Rated a ‘Good Provider’ by Ofsted
With 20 years of experience in delivering apprenticeships, Paragon Skills is proud to be rated a ‘Good Provider’ by Ofsted. When you enrol in our Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship, you’ll benefit from expert tutors, strong support, and nationally recognised qualifications.
Optional First Aid for Mental Health Skills and Awareness
Our apprenticeship programmes now include an optional self-development module on mental health awareness. This additional training equips our apprentices with the necessary tools to support their peers and service users who may be experiencing ongoing mental health challenges.
Optional first aid for mental health skills and awareness
Self-study package – 2-3 hours of directed self-study
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Frequently asked questions about the safeguarding Practitioner in Health and Social Care apprenticeship
What is the Safeguarding Practitioner in Health and Social Care apprenticeship?
The Safeguarding Practitioner in Health and Social Care apprenticeship is a work based training programme designed to build the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to support effective safeguarding practice. It helps learners develop confidence in recognising risks, responding to concerns, managing information securely and working in a person centred way to protect vulnerable adults and children.
Who is this apprenticeship suitable for?
This apprenticeship is suitable for professionals working in safeguarding support roles across health and social care. This may include Safeguarding Advisors, Safeguarding Assistants, Safeguarding Coordinators and Safeguarding Support Officers. It is ideal for those who want to strengthen their safeguarding knowledge and make a greater impact in their role.
What will I learn on this apprenticeship?
You will learn about adult and child safeguarding principles, person centred communication, legislation, triage and escalation pathways, information governance, referrals, reflective practice and inspection readiness. You will also build practical skills in areas such as secure record keeping, reporting, data analysis, multi agency working, advocacy and supporting others.
How long does the apprenticeship take to complete?
The apprenticeship takes 15 months to complete, followed by 8 weeks for End Point Assessment.