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Healthcare Assistant - £1,000 welcome bonus

Priory

BuryView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£13.45 an hour

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 December 2026

23 days left

Job description

Priory Highbank is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join the team. This is a full time, 37.5 hour role. Based in Bury, Greater Manchester, Priory Highbank Centre is a Neurorehabilitation service for adults. It provides residential support for males and females with acquired brain injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions (PNC), and associated complex physical health needs, including those with complex respiratory requirements such as tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation. Our service users also receive neurorehabilitation for conditions such as:

  • Acquired brain injuries
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Post neurosurgeries
  • Neurodegenerative conditions
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Diffuse multifocal brain injuries
  • Strokes

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalized approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting 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 ensure our residents have any personal needs or requirements met; including any personal care, participation in activities or support with daily living tasks
  • You'll complete daily admin including updating person centred support and care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes
  • Maintain professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders
  • Provide advice and guidance to less experienced staff undertaking similar duties.
  • Assist qualified clinicians (nurses and therapists) in the delivery of complex care needs, rehabilitation therapies and activities under their direction and supervision as part of the multidisciplinary team

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

  • Experience in giving nursing and personal care to people with complex physical and cognitive needs
  • Good communication skills in order to be able to support our residents
  • Desirable - Full UK driving license for a minimum of 3 years in order to support our residents with trips to the community and any social engagements

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

10 November 2026

Last checked

15 November 2026

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