Health Care Support Worker - Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is hiring a Health Care Support Worker for the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service in Glasgow. The successful candidate will manage complex recovery needs and work collaboratively to provide integrated care solutions, helping to address health inequalities among vulnerable service users.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and motivation for supporting vulnerable users.
• Experience with drug and alcohol recovery services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to vulnerable service users and facilitate their engagement in care.
• Conduct health interventions including drug screening and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with various service branches to support client recovery.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Flexibility

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Health Care Support Worker - Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service, Glasgow

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Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, extending to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

The shift pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 0900 to 1700.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker within the North East Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Recovery Service is dedicated to delivering high-quality, integrated care. You will work as part of a large team managing clients with complex drug and alcohol issues, along with associated physical and mental health problems. Under supervision of trained nurses, you will support engagement and retention of vulnerable service users, and assist staff within the team. Collaboration with Children and Families and Criminal Justice Services will be essential. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, committed, and possess excellent communication skills.

Your responsibilities will include assertively outreaching to hard-to-reach and vulnerable service users, employing flexible, person-centered approaches to facilitate their engagement in care and treatment. The model aims to reduce health inequalities and target those most at risk.

• Provision of swift referral to Opiate Replacement Treatment
• Conducting health interventions such as alcohol/drug screening, drug toxicology testing, BAC assessment (breathalyser), and Blood Borne Virus (BBV) testing
• Supporting service users to identify recovery opportunities and working closely with Recovery Hubs and Communities
• Facilitating transition from access to other services
• Responding quickly to referrals from hospitals for patients who frequently attend but do not engage with community support, addressing unmet needs and closing health inequality gaps. Key tasks include risk assessment, relapse prevention, harm reduction, and motivational interventions.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

Due to high anticipated response, this post may close before the advertised deadline. Therefore, please complete your application promptly once started.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to inclusion and proud of our diverse workforce.

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