Parental Modern Apprenticeship

Modern Apprenticeship/SVQ Opportunities

Scottish Government Parental Employability Programme

Are you a parent looking to start or restart your career with NHS Lanarkshire?

NHS Lanarkshire is offering a number of Modern Apprenticeship/SVQ opportunities through a Scottish Government funded Parental Employability Programme, Bringing Hope, Building Futures initiative designed to support parents experiencing barriers to employment into sustainable careers.

Unlike many apprenticeship programmes, these opportunities are open to parents of any age.

Duration: 12 months

Hours: Minimum 30 hours

Whether you are returning to work following caring responsibilities, looking for a career change, or seeking a route into the NHS with recognised qualifications and paid employment, we would like to hear from you.

What we offer

• Paid employment with NHS Lanarkshire
• A nationally recognised qualification
• Structured learning and development
• Workplace support and mentoring
• Opportunities to progress into substantive NHS careers
  
  

Who can apply?

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must:

• Be a parent or primary carer of at least one dependent child under 18 years of age
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet the entry requirements for the programme.
  
  

In addition, applicants should meet one or more of the programme criteria, such as:

• Unemployed or economically inactive.
• Lone parent household.
• Parent aged 25 or under.
• Parent of a child with a disability or additional support needs.
• Family with three or more dependent children.
• Parent of a child aged under one year.
• Other circumstances aligned to the programme's objective of supporting families experiencing poverty.
  
  

Evidence of eligibility may be requested during the recruitment process.

Selection Process

All applicants who meet the programme eligibility requirements will be assessed against the published person specification and recruitment criteria. Appointment will be made on merit following completion of the recruitment process.

Please join our interest call to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

The interest call will take place on Monday 26th of October 2026 at 1pm. The session can be joined here.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.