Healthcare Assistant

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users' lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Healthcare Assistant to join our Peterborough Team, pro-actively assist in the delivery of comprehensive interventions aimed at improving health & wellbeing for service users.

The Healthcare Assistant role is a varied one; the successful candidate will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting with specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.

Where: Peterborough

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: £25,077.00 - £26,502.53 (pro rata for part time hours)

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

Responsibilities

The Role:

As a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV). Have oversight of BBV data, screening, results and referrals and work towards micro elimination.
• To contribute to CGL Naloxone Strategy by training staff and individuals in the use of naloxone.
• Collaborating closely with your Nursing team to develop care pathways.
• Supporting service users in opiate and alcohol interventions.
• Leading harm reduction interventions and conducting physical and mental health assessments.
• Keeping the people who use our services at the heart of everything you do.
• Undertaking phlebotomy and ensuring vaccine storage adheres to health guidelines (training will be provided).
• Undertake ECGs and health checks with individuals as well as appropriate referrals.

About You:

We are looking for individuals with:

• Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Good recording skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in substance misuse or social care (advantageous but not essential).
• A clear understanding of the need for and the ability to deliver quality services.
• Good organisational skills and confidence to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility to respond to the demands of the post.

What We Offer:

Joining our team means becoming part of a compassionate community dedicated to making a difference. We provide:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of an organisation committed to improving lives.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Various benefits including shopping, cinema, holiday discounts, etc.
• Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support, where every individual's well-being is at the heart of what we do.

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 19 to 21 (£25,077.00 - £26,502.53)

ILW / OLW / Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

28/4/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Claire Thatcher | Claire.Thatcher@cgl.org.uk | 01733 895624

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.