Health Care Support Worker (Sovereign) - Safer Staffing

NHS; Leigh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking passionate Health Care Support Workers to assist in providing care to adults within mental health wards. Candidates must have NVQ level 3 in health and social care or relevant experience. The role involves direct support to patients, clerical tasks, and rotation between day and night shifts. Opportunities for training and career development are provided, aiming to ensure high-quality healthcare. Competitive salary range is offered, reflective of experience and shifts worked.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of mental health is essential.
• Experience working within a care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients under qualified staff guidance.
• Assist with clerical, cleaning, and ancillary duties.
• Participate actively in the ward team.
• Rotate between day and night shifts including weekends.

Skills

Knowledge of Mental Health

Dependable and caring attitude

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Job description

We have a number of opportunities on Sovereign Unit for Health Care Support Workers who are passionate about caring for adults in their later life years and adults of a working age.

We are keen to promote high quality services to the service users within in our Inpatient Wards and fully embrace the Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust values within our ethos. As such, we are looking for keen, dependable, caring and compassionate candidates, who are committed to high quality healthcare provision. Knowledge of working within mental health is essential. 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.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Main duties of the job

You will need to have an NVQ level 3 in health and social care, a diploma in health and social care diploma 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. Responsibilities will include direct nursing care, clerical, cleaning and ancillary duties.

As a valued member of the team we can offer you:

• Training to make sure we keep you and others safe at work
• Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
• Clinical supervision
• An annual appraisal
• Ongoing support from members of your team
• Opportunities for career development

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.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of 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. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

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Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

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• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualification/Experience

• NVQ level 3 in care of equivalent or experience within delivering care setting.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Mental Health
• Experience of working with Mental Health

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata