Healthcare Assistant

HUMANKIND CHARITY; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a team member to deliver health support to individuals affected by drug and alcohol use. Responsibilities include providing harm reduction advice, conducting healthcare assessments, and maintaining safety in clinical areas. Ideal candidates should have experience in health support and knowledge of harm reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering health support and interventions.
• Knowledge in harm reduction strategies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and data security.

Responsibilities

• Offer harm reduction advice including overdose prevention.
• Carry out healthcare assessments for new and existing service users.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures.

Job description

Overview

You will be part of a team delivering support and interventions to individuals impacted by drug and alcohol use. Your role will focus on the general health needs of service users as well as supporting the team in the delivery of appropriate interventions, designed to promote recovery.

Responsibilities

• To offer harm reduction advice and information including overdose prevention, wound awareness, and naloxone.
• To carry out DBST, Hepatitis B vaccination and referral for Hepatitis C treatment if required.
• To carry out Healthcare Assessments for new and people already in services.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified.
• Record information and activities undertaken with service users in an accurate and timely manner, maintaining confidentiality and data security at all times.