Detox Support Worker — Calm, Compassionate Care

UK Addiction Treatment Centres; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Birthday leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Bupa Wellness Programme

Learning and Development

Company Pension

Rewarding work

Job summary

Providence Projects in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Detox Support Worker on a permanent contract. You will provide person-centred support to clients undergoing detox, perform welfare checks and helper with medication handovers, while ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

You’ll work with a dedicated clinical and therapeutic team to maintain high standards of care, complete accurate records, and support admissions, discharges and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults in healthcare or social care.
• Understanding safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and respond to challenging situations.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Calm, compassionate and non-judgemental approach.
• Good organisational skills and reliability.
• Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred support during detoxification.
• Conduct welfare checks and observations as per care plans.
• Assist with medication handovers and MAR chart processes where trained.
• Be the primary on-call contact during your shift and address concerns.
• Support admissions, transfers and discharges with reassurance.
• Maintain accurate, confidential client records and handovers.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and report them accordingly.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure consistent care.
• Keep the environment clean, welcoming and safe for clients.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Clinical boundaries

Teamwork

Tools

MAR charts

Job description

Providence Projects in Bournemouth is seeking a compassionate Detox Support Worker on a permanent contract. You will provide person-centred support to clients undergoing detox, perform welfare checks and helper with medication handovers, while ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

You’ll work with a dedicated clinical and therapeutic team to maintain high standards of care, complete accurate records, and support admissions, discharges and on-call duties.