Assistant Practitioner in Stockport

Overview

Job Role: Assistant Practitioner

Band 4: £27,485 – £30,162

25 hours per week

Permanent

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative community services to vulnerable and marginalised populations, including looked-after children, people affected by substance misuse, sexual exploitation, involvement in the sex industry, men who have sex with men, and individuals with complex health and social needs.
• Join an established integrated sexual health service in Stockport and Tameside, focusing on outreach and prevention.
• Support the expansion of community-based sexual health delivery through clinical outreach, prevention, and health promotion across settings such as sex-on-premises venues, residential care homes, homeless and refuge provisions, street outreach, and public health venues.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate sexual health interventions to maximise impact in the communities served.
• Work autonomously under the supervision of senior clinicians, contributing to positive patient outcomes and a patient-centred approach.
• Contribute to reducing health inequalities across Stockport and Tameside and support a friendly, progressive team culture.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience as a healthcare assistant or equivalent with advanced skills to work autonomously under supervision.
• Commitment to improving health and wellbeing using a patient-centred approach within a collaborative team.
• DBS check may be required.

How to find out more

To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy. For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To discuss the role further please contact Zac Dolan at zac.dolan@locala.org.uk.

Please note – this position may be subject to DBS check.

Closing date – 02/02/2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications.

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Generous pension
• Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.