Health Care Support Worker - Safer Staffing | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leigh, WN7 1YN |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7508779/437-7333793-B |
Summary
We have a number of opportunities across Wigan and Leigh for Health Care Support Workers to join our established teams at Atherleigh Park Hospital.
The current vacancies are across our Adults of a working age wards both male and female and our Later Life Ward.
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 and previous experience 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 recovery and well-being. You will be supported by the team and manager and encouraged to develop your skills within the care environment.
Please note : This this position is not eligible for sponsorship at the entry point of Band 3.
Please note : This this position is not eligible for sponsorship at the entry point of Band 3.
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
• A personal development plan
• 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.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than122 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.
See attached detailed job description and person specification
Staff benefits
• Onsite Gym and Classes
• Free Parking
• Pay Enhancements – 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72 % additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025