HCA (Drug And Alcohol)

Belmont Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm in Bradford seeks a motivated Healthcare Assistant to join their Substance Misuse Addiction Recovery Service. The role involves supporting clinical teams with assessments and treatments, harm reduction advice, and facilitating community detox programs. Candidates should be confident with venepuncture and health assessments. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £15, 6+ month contract, and various professional growth opportunities. Support and training are provided as needed.

Benefits

Free Compliance (DBS and training costs)

24/7 Support

Dedicated Consultant

Regular Updates

Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Confident with venepuncture and health assessments.
• Experience in harm reduction preferred.
• Willingness to handle BBV screenings and immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with healthcare assessments and treatments.
• Support harm reduction efforts and community detox programs.
• Refer service users to appropriate services based on needs.

Skills

Confidence with venepuncture

Health promotion

Observations

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ECGs

Job description

Belmont Recruitment is on the lookout for a motivated and adaptable Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join a leading Substance Misuse Addiction Recovery Service in Bradford. If you're passionate about making a real difference in people's lives, this one's for you!

Hourly Rate: £15 | Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri (37.5 hours) | Contract: 6+ months

You’ll be working in an incredibly rewarding field, alongside some amazing colleagues and service users who will inspire you every day. Reporting to our Lead Nurse, you’ll be helping with a variety of healthcare interventions, including:

• Assisting the clinical team with healthcare assessments and treatments
• Supporting harm reduction efforts (offering advice and info on substance misuse)
• Helping with detoxification and general health assessments
• Monitoring and facilitating community detox programs
• Handling BBV screenings and immunisations
• Referring service users to other services based on their health and well-being needs

What you’ll need:

Ideally, you’ll be confident with venepuncture, observations, ECGs, and health promotion. While BLS (Basic Life Support) training is a plus, it’s not essential. We can help you get up to speed if needed!

Why Choose Belmont Recruitment?

• Free Compliance: We cover DBS and training costs.
• 24/7 Support: Available round the clock for you.
• Dedicated Consultant: Single point of contact for your convenience.
• Regular Updates: Stay informed with continuous communication.
• Referral Scheme: Earn rewards for successful referrals.

Belmont Recruitment offers various substance misuse contracts in the area, providing ample opportunities for professional growth.