Healthcare Assistant

Forward Leeds; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant in Exeter to support individuals recovering from substance use. This part-time role involves delivering interventions, conducting assessments, and ensuring a safe environment for service users. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Pension contribution

Death in service benefit

Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a recovery-focused environment preferred.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support and interventions to individuals impacted by drug and alcohol use.
• Conduct healthcare assessments and provide harm reduction advice.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time Management

Teamwork

Substance Misuse Knowledge

Job description

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Healthcare Assistant
Location: Exeter
Hours: Part-time (22.5 hours)
Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from drug and alcohol use?

We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive individual to join our multidisciplinary team.

About the role
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.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• 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.

Please note to apply for this role, you must be currently living in, and have the right to work in the UK

About you
We’re looking for an individual with a real passion for working in a recovery-focused environment. You’ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector.Full training and support will be offered in all aspects of this role.

To succeed as a Healthcare Assistant, you will ideally have:

• A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery
• Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard
• An understanding of safeguarding
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
• The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations.

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‘The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band’

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position.
For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.

Who are we…
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers .

What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you… ️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service) Annual leave purchase scheme Enhanced occupational sick pay % Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension Death in service benefit ️ Free Will writing Eyecare vouchers ️ Blue light card discount Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies ️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce Employee Assist Programme and WaythroughSupport Networks
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

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DBS Requirement

DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred

Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

Driving licence required for role? Yes

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