Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Access to Treatment Worker

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our team to provide services to victims of rape and sexual assault within the context of a non-judgmental and confidential service.

The post holder will support and work alongside clients with specific needs to access all appropriate SARC services.

The post holder will provide telephone support, information and crisis management to clients who are attending SARC for an examination, support, counselling or to provide a statement to the police or give evidence via a live link to Crown Court.

The post holder will work creatively to ensure clients' attendances at SARC are comfortable, appropriate and safe

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job include being able to provide support and crisis management to individuals who have experienced rape or sexual assault.

To provide developmental, therapeutic play and recreation for all ages and diversities in an effort to fulfil emotional, social and developmental needs.

To create a positive environment and positive patient experience for all children and young people and their families who visit SARC. This will include participating in events, projects and schemes

To provide flexible hours of work to meet the needs of the SARC Service. This may include late afternoons and some evenings

To be a communication link with Health Care Professionals/Police/Social Workers for the child/young person and the parents/carer providing continuity of information and care where applicable

To assist the child/young person and family to adjust to SARC Services by providing orientation visits to the department.

To devise individual play/recreation programmes fulfilling developmental and recreational needs when appropriate

To offer telephone support and information to children, their families or clients with learning needs who will be attending SARC for a forensic medical support prior to their attendance

To support clients through a forensic medical examination by liaising with the police and forensic physician on behalf of the client

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7298694*

Job locations

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester

Hathersage road

Manchester

M13 0HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in Childcare (NVQ level 3 or above)
  • NNEB/Tec Diploma in Nursery Nursing
  • Btec Diploma in Childcare & Development

Desirable

  • Qualifications in :- For example - Play work - Specific needs - Youth work - Art/Music therapy

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of literature and Government Legislation relating to children and young people
  • Knowledge of various special needs and cultures.
  • Knowledge of public health Initiatives
  • Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault

Desirable

  • previous experience of telephone support work such as Samaritans.
  • previous experience in health /social care
  • Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification working in a childcare/ play setting.
  • Experience of working with children with complex needs/neurodiversity/learning disabilities (difficulties)

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children with complex needs/neurodiversity/learning disabilities (difficulties
  • Experience of working with the sick child.
  • Team work experience
  • Working with children/young people in a group or individual setting.
  • Cultural and special needs experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Enthusiastic and forward thinking.
  • Willingness to learn and develop self and practice.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Ability to utilise clinical supervision effectively
  • Excellent documentation & report writing skills

Desirable

  • Possess Creative skills
  • Ability to reflect practice through literature research and action research.
  • Consultation skills obtaining user views.
  • Ability to empower other healthcare professionals to provide play/ recreation materials and interaction
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in Childcare (NVQ level 3 or above)
  • NNEB/Tec Diploma in Nursery Nursing
  • Btec Diploma in Childcare & Development

Desirable

  • Qualifications in :- For example - Play work - Specific needs - Youth work - Art/Music therapy

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of literature and Government Legislation relating to children and young people
  • Knowledge of various special needs and cultures.
  • Knowledge of public health Initiatives
  • Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault

Desirable

  • previous experience of telephone support work such as Samaritans.
  • previous experience in health /social care
  • Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification working in a childcare/ play setting.
  • Experience of working with children with complex needs/neurodiversity/learning disabilities (difficulties)

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children with complex needs/neurodiversity/learning disabilities (difficulties
  • Experience of working with the sick child.
  • Team work experience
  • Working with children/young people in a group or individual setting.
  • Cultural and special needs experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Enthusiastic and forward thinking.
  • Willingness to learn and develop self and practice.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Ability to utilise clinical supervision effectively
  • Excellent documentation & report writing skills

Desirable

  • Possess Creative skills
  • Ability to reflect practice through literature research and action research.
  • Consultation skills obtaining user views.
  • Ability to empower other healthcare professionals to provide play/ recreation materials and interaction

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester

Hathersage road

Manchester

M13 0HY


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester

Hathersage road

Manchester

M13 0HY


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Directorate Manager

Helen Lomax

helen.lomax@mft.nhs.uk

01612756515

Details

Date posted

20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-SMH-7298694*

Job locations

St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester

Hathersage road

Manchester

M13 0HY


Supporting documents

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