Greater Manchester AHP support workforce careers

Support workers work with the allied health professions (AHPs), providing high quality, life changing care across a range of acute and community services. Discover how to start, learn and develop, and enhance your career as an AHP support worker in Greater Manchester.

Starting out
Learning and development
Careers
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Starting out

Learn from people who have become AHP Support Workers

Martin Jordan is a Senior Therapy Instructor for the Community Therapy Team in Bolton

Community therapy

Martin Jordan is a Senior Therapy Instructor for the Community Therapy Team in Bolton
Collette Dixon is currently a patient support worker within the Trafford Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team and is also completing an occupational therapy apprenticeship

Patient support

Collette Dixon is a Patient Support Worker and Occupational Therapist Apprentice within the Trafford Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team
Sarah Whyte is a senior support worker and trainee assistant practitioner for the North Manchester Community Neuro and Stroke team within the Manchester Local Care Organisation, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Practice support

Sarah Whyte is a Senior Support Worker and Trainee Assistant Practitioner at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Learning and development

Develop your skills and knowledge to improve people’s lives

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Apprenticeships

There are a number of apprenticeships available for you to become an AHP Support Worker within Greater Manchester
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Training courses

Learn about the training courses that can help you to develop your skills and knowledge to support you in your career as an AHP Support Worker
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Learning portfolio

Start your own learning portfolio and then use our guides, tools, and case studies to support your future learning and development

Careers

Develop your career as a Support Worker in Greater Manchester

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Careers

Discover the different career opportunities across the allied health professions and learn from support workers who are on this journey
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Career pathways

View example pathways for the different roles within the allied health professions and follow links to courses and further information.
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Job vacancies

Find the latest job vacancies for the allied health professional support workforce in Greater Manchester
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Who are AHPs?

The 14 allied health professions are a diverse group of healthcare professionals who play a vital role in the NHS, working independently and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

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Discover the variety of roles

Watch videos of Support Workers discussing their different roles

Cordy Askew and Andrea Michael discuss Art Therapy as a career

Art Therapy

In this video Cordy Askew and Andrea Michael discuss Art Therapy as a career
Clare Hoyle discusses her role as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

OT Assistant

In this video Clare Hoyle talks about her role as an Occupational Therapy (OT) Assistant
Aaron Turner discusses completing an apprenticeship to become an Occupational Therapy Assistant

Apprenticeship

In this video Aaron Turner explains how he completed an apprenticeship to become an Occupational Therapy (OT) Assistant