On Call Crisis Worker Role with Sponsorship in Manchester, Apply Now

Location
Manchester, United Kingdom

Type
Full time, Bank Contract, Flexible On-Call Shifts

Salary (£)
£27,485 to £30,162 per year plus £14.51 per shift and £14.15 per hour for call-outs

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest NHS trusts, bringing together ten hospitals and community services to deliver exceptional healthcare. Their team at SAFE Place Merseyside, a dedicated Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), is on the front line of providing compassionate support to victims of sexual violence. With a supportive work environment, their crisis response team plays a key role in helping survivors feel safe, heard, and respected in their most vulnerable moments. This is a chance to join an experienced, empathetic team doing real work that matters.

Job details

Benefits

• Flexible on-call shifts to suit your availability
• Paid training programme that equips you with the skills to support others
• Emotional support and supervision to help you manage the demands of the work
• Sponsorship available for eligible candidates
• Be part of a meaningful mission that changes lives

Requirements

• Good general education, ideally with NVQ Level 3 or counselling qualifications
• Previous experience in a supportive or advocacy role
• Understanding of trauma, safeguarding, and confidentiality practices
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• Calm under pressure with a genuine desire to support survivors
• Must be able to drive, hold a clean licence, and reach site within 60 minutes
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays on a rotating basis

Salary Details

Annual salary of £27,485 to £30,162, with additional £14.51 per on-call shift and £14.15 per hour for call-outs and telephone support. You’ll work a minimum of four on-call shifts per month, scheduled between evenings and weekends.

About the Role

This On Call Crisis Worker role gives you a front-line position in helping victims of sexual assault begin their journey toward healing. Based at SAFE Place Merseyside, you’ll provide out-of-hours telephone support and crisis intervention for clients undergoing forensic medical examinations.

Working remotely on-call, you’ll offer calm reassurance and guide survivors through a distressing process. The team will train you thoroughly, and you’ll never be left to manage it alone. Your presence matters. Your voice can change a life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide immediate emotional support to clients following sexual trauma
• Deliver telephone crisis intervention during out-of-hours shifts
• Assist in managing forensic appointments with professionalism and empathy
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation
• Support clients’ safety and well-being while explaining processes clearly

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website

Equal Opportunity Statement

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an inclusive employer that values diversity. They actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities to create a workforce as diverse as the patients they serve.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: SAFE Place Merseyside, Manchester, United Kingdom
• Contact: Please apply through the NHS Jobs portal

Reference Number
Not listed

How To Apply
This role saves lives and restores dignity. If that speaks to you, don’t hesitate. Apply now and bring calm to crisis.