Support, Time & Recovery Worker

Gmmh; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust is recruiting Support Time and Recovery Workers to join teams across Leigh, Trafford, Salford, Wythenshawe and Manchester. The role involves coordinating a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities to support service users on wards and in the therapy hub.

We value applicants with an interest in creative and physical activities and a passion for sharing knowledge to help service users progress in their Recovery.

Qualifications

• Interest in a range of creative, social and physical activities
• Passion to share knowledge and skills with people to progress Recovery

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement a range of individual and group activities for service users.
• Report clinical progress or changes to a qualified practitioner and record findings in electronic care records.
• Demonstrate an attitude that respects and values service users and carers, and promote safe practice and recovery principles.

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Flexible roster over 7 days a week between 08:00 and 20:00) Job ref 437-8396195

Site Trustwide Town Leigh, Trafford, Salford, Wythenshawe and Manchester Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have exciting opportunities for Support Time and Recovery Workers to join us in Leigh, Trafford, Salford, Wythenshawe and Manchester.

An interest in a range of creative, social and physical activities and a passion to share your knowledge and skills with people so they progress their Recovery is essential.

The roles are established and the post holders will collaborate in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for service users on wards and in our therapy hub.

The Therapy Teams consist of Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Activity co-ordinators and Therapy Assistants as well as the ward health care teams.

Main duties of the job

• Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner the post holder will plan and coordinate and implement a range of individual and group activities designed to meet the needs of the services users.
• The post holder will be required to use their initiative when working independently on the wards and are expected to report any clinical progress or change to a qualified practitioner and record findings in electronic care records.
• The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carer’s.
• The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery. Promote safe practice; Value the aims of service users; Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change; Value social inclusion

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• What experience do you have in working with people with mental health problems?

Question 2

• What do you understand by the role of a support time and recovery worker in an inpatient mental health setting?

Question 3

• Why are you applying for this role?

Question 4

• We have a number of vacancies in the following geographical areas – LEIGH / TRAFFORD / SALFORD / WYTHENSHAW / MANCHESTER. Which role are you interested in?

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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