Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Mobile Warden - Care on Call

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

We have the opportunity to invite the right applicants to join our well established Care on Call team. This position is partially based in the community, assessing clients in need of assistance due to falls or medical difficulties and using equipment to assist clients up after falls where appropriate, and partially based within our control centre where you will be expected to work independently using our answering system to take emergency calls from customers. Full training will be given.This opportunity will suit anyone with a background in healthcare who ideally have a Health and Social care NVQ or equivalent qualification.If you are dedicated, flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to join our friendly team then we want to hear from you!

We will be interviewing for a Day and a Night shift at the same time. However please ensure you complete the application form for your shift preference.

Main duties of the job

We have the opportunity to invite the right applicants to join our well established Care on Call team. This position is partially based in the community, assessing clients in need of assistance due to falls or medical difficulties and using equipment to assist clients up after falls where appropriate, and partially based within our control centre where you will be expected to work independently using our answering system to take emergency calls from customers. Full training will be given. This opportunity will suit anyone with a background in healthcare who ideally have a Health and Social care NVQ or equivalent qualification.If you are dedicated, flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to join our friendly team then we want to hear from you!

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Evening and weekend enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-SW044-25

Job locations

5th Floor St James House

Pendle Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers

website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers

website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Drivers license
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Good communications and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience in care and responsibility of others

Desirable

  • Experience of working with clients in the community
  • NVQ3 Health and Social Care

Essential

Essential

  • Dealing with challenging behaviour
  • Ability to work independently and within a team

Essential

Essential

  • Drivers License
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience in the care and responsibility of others
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience working with clients in the community
  • NVQ3 Health & Social Care
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Drivers license
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Good communications and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience in care and responsibility of others

Desirable

  • Experience of working with clients in the community
  • NVQ3 Health and Social Care

Essential

Essential

  • Dealing with challenging behaviour
  • Ability to work independently and within a team

Essential

Essential

  • Drivers License
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience in the care and responsibility of others
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Previous experience working with clients in the community
  • NVQ3 Health & Social Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

5th Floor St James House

Pendle Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

5th Floor St James House

Pendle Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Team Manager

Deborah Brady

deborah.brady@nca.nhs.uk

01612060571

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Evening and weekend enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-SW044-25

Job locations

5th Floor St James House

Pendle Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust 's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)