# Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** £13.45

                    an hour
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-07T16:16:20.881Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-PIN4295?employerCode=E0358
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/E0358-PIN4295/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=E0358-PIN4295

## Job Content

### Job summary

The Priory Highfields is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join their team. This is a full time role.

£13.45 per hour

Day Shifts: 08:00 - 20:30 (37.5 hours per week worked over 7 days)

Due to a genuine occupational requirement, you will ideally hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence for this particular role.

### Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work.

As a Support Worker, you will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents. You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, youll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.

### About us

Highfields is located in Chasetown, Staffordshire. We offer residential support for eight people who are autistic or have a learning disability. Highfields is on the edge of a suburban area, close to a local Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We want to provide person-centred support to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, enabling them to have a healthy, happy and independent life, within a safe and welcoming home

### Details

- Date posted: 07 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.45 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: E0358-PIN4295
- Job locations: Highfields, 9 & 11 Highfields Road, Chasetown, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS7 4QR, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

- Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care
- Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes
- Assisting with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals
- Assistance and support to attend medical appointments
- Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff
- Supporting the development of important family connections and liaising with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams
- Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
- Empathy, understanding and patience
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure
- The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
- Competent in verbal and written English
- A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential
- To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

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