Overview:
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Healthcare Assistant to join our Swindon service, pro-actively assist in the delivery of comprehensive interventions aimed at improving health & wellbeing for service users.
The Healthcare assistant role is a varied one, the successful candidate will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting with specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.
Where: Swindon
When: We're looking for the right person to join our team ASAP
Hours: 37.5
Salary: 23,525.95- £25,106.61
Responsibilities:
About the role:
Working closely with your Nursing team to develop pathways to care
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Support service users in opiate and alcohol interventions.
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You will support on harm reduction interventions along with physical and mental health assessments.
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Keeping the people who use our services at the heart of everything you do
About you:
Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
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Experience of working within substance misuse or a social care setting would be an advantage but not essential
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A clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
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Good organisational skills
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Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of the team
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Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing
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Respond flexibly to the demands of the post
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service-
Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
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Contributory pension scheme
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A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
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A friendly and supportive team
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Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please read attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 19 to 21 (£23,525.95 - £25,106.61) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 24/5/2023 Closing Date: 16/5/2023 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Lynn Taylor | lynn.taylor@cgl.org.uk | 07966694184 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
