Health and Wellbeing Health Care Assistant

Job Title: Health and Wellbeing Health Care Assistant, Cheltenham

Client:

Via Westminster Drug Project

Location:

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

1388ef92e9c4

Job Views:

8

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Role

We are seeking a healthcare assistant interested in supporting individuals experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use to join our Via R3 Substance Misuse Service in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

This role is based within our nursing team and offers significant opportunities for growth and innovation within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment of clinical and non-clinical professionals.

The primary goal is to deliver high-quality care to service users and improve their health and outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing harm reduction advice, including overdose prevention, wound awareness, and naloxone distribution.
• Conducting dry blood spot testing and referring for Hepatitis B vaccinations and Hepatitis C treatment as needed.
• Performing healthcare assessments for new and existing service users.
• Supporting service users to enhance their health through referrals to services like Smoking Cessation or the Falls Clinic.

Training will be provided to undertake additional clinical duties such as ECGs. After successful completion of probation and relevant training (e.g., NVQ Level 3), there may be opportunities to pursue a nursing qualification with Via support.

The Service

Adult Drug and Alcohol Services across Gloucestershire transferred to Via on 1st April 2024. This role offers a chance to build on service strengths, develop new initiatives, and contribute positively within this new contract.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, health and wellbeing programs, financial perks, and development opportunities. For details, visit our Benefits Package page.

For an informal discussion, contact Jane Simons, Clinical Lead, at 01452 223014.

The application deadline is Sunday, 7 July, midnight. Applications should be submitted via our application form; CVs are not accepted. For guidance, please visit our application instructions page. Early application is encouraged as the vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications are received.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from disabled candidates, who may be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria and indicate their status in the application.

All appointments are subject to safeguarding checks, including DBS, and adherence to safer recruitment principles.