Trainee Healthcare Support Worker

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Apply for this job Trainee Healthcare Support Worker

Job Reference nhsp/TP/258734/2330

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 15 Contract Type: Full Time Salary: Days: £12.71, Saturdays/Nights: £17.92, Sunday/Bank Hols: £23.26 Working Hours: 30 hours minimum Location: Salford Closing Date: 09/11/2026 Job Category: Acute Region / Division: Greater Manchester Business Unit: HCSWD

Job Introduction

Open the door to your NHS career today. Discover how you can earn while you learn. 

Join our Healthcare Support Worker development (HCSWD) programme, where you will learn on the job with Northern Care Alliance at one of the below locations over a 6-month period.

• Salford Royal, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD
• The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH
• Rochdale Infirmary, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB
• Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD

Please note: The appropriate locations will be discussed and determined on a pre interview screening call. We may not be able to change your agreed locations post interview. 

Pay Rates:

Days: £12.71, Saturdays/Nights: £17.92, Sunday/Bank Hols: £23.26

Why might this job interest you?

During your placement, you’ll work towards achieving the widely recognised Care Certificate with the training you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW). Also known as Healthcare Assistant (HCA). Throughout, you’ll have supportive supervision from your mentor/Ward Manager, our On Placement Team and NHSP Clinical Educators.

Once you’ve graduated as a HCSW, you can progress your career by accessing further training. This career path may lead to potential roles such as Senior Healthcare Assistant to Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse or Midwife.

Where will you be working?

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of community and 
hospital services to over one million people across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford, as 
well as providing more specialist care to patients across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Benefits of joining

By joining, you can receive some exciting benefits:

• Career Progression – Achieve a Care Certificate and begin your journey with the NHS.
• Weekly pay – Work this week, get paid next week.
• Paid annual leave – Build holiday allowance.
• Provide patient care – Provide care, safety, and welfare for patients.
• Join the NHS family – Become part of a healthcare team.
• Dedicated training and supervised shifts – Support from your ward / area and skilled mentors.
• Webinar support – Regular monthly sessions covering the Care Certificate Practical Assessment Document, Conflict Management training, E Learning for Health modules, and more.

Main Responsibilities

As a trainee HCSW, you'll learn key skills, such as:

• Meeting the daily living needs of your patients, from hygiene to personal and physical comfort.
• Taking basic observations, explaining treatment and updating patient records.
• Supporting patients with mobility, assisting at mealtimes, as well as speaking with patients.
• Assisting in preparing for clinical procedures and cleaning the environment afterwards.
• Working individually and as part of a team, supporting registered Nurses and other healthcare practitioners in providing patient care.
• Comply with Trust and local policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control.

The benefits we can offer you in return: 

• Career progression – Achieve a Care Certificate and begin your healthcare career with the NHS.
• Weekly pay – Access your wages more