Health Care Support Worker (Priestners Unit) | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Leigh seeks a Health Care Support Worker passionate about caring for females with complex mental health issues. Responsibilities include providing direct care and supporting patients in an inpatient setting. Candidates need to have NVQ level 3 in health and social care. The role offers extensive training, development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Training to keep you safe at work

Ongoing training and development

Clinical supervision

Annual appraisal

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Well-being programme

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health and social care.
• Experience in mental health settings is desirable.
• Commitment to high-quality healthcare provision.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support patients under qualified staff guidance.
• Provide direct nursing care and ancillary duties.
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development.

Skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Knowledge of PICU environment

Experience in inpatient mental health settings

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Diploma in health and social care

Job description

We have an opportunity on Priester’s Unit for Health Care Support Worker who is passionate about caring for female of working age suffering from complex mental health issues.

We are keen to promote high quality services to the service users within our inpatient wards and fully embrace the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust values within our ethos. As such, we are looking for a keen, dependable, caring and compassionate candidate who is committed to high‑quality healthcare provision. Knowledge of working in a PICU environment alongside experience in inpatient mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

You will be expected to assist and support the patients under the guidance of qualified staff in order to promote wellbeing, physical health needs and support through to discharge. You will be supported by the team and manager and encouraged to develop your skills within the care environment. Responsibilities will include direct nursing care, clerical, cleaning and ancillary duties.

Qualifications

You will need to have an NVQ level 3 in health and social care, a diploma in health and social care or relevant experience to apply for this role. The post holder will be a member of a ward team and will provide support and assistance to the professionally qualified staff on the ward/department.

Benefits

• Training to keep you and others safe at work
• Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
• Clinical supervision
• An annual appraisal
• A personal development plan
• Ongoing support from members of your team
• Opportunities for career development
• Pay enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Well‑being programme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• fuelGenie fuel cards (for applicable roles)

We deliver a 24‑hour/7‑day service and post holders will be required to rotate between day and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work, with beautiful countryside, vibrant inner city shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

THIS ADVERT CLOSES ON MONDAY 1 DEC 2025.