Healthcare Assistant - Substance Misuse (Ref: 0048ZA)

We Are With You; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Rotherham seeks a passionate Healthcare Assistant to provide high-quality recovery care. Responsibilities include assessing clients, developing care plans, and conducting health screenings. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and excellent communication skills. Join a team dedicated to supporting individuals with substance misuse challenges and enjoy flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card

Flexible working opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme with bonuses

Qualifications

• Successful track record in a healthcare setting with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience performing basic health observations like blood pressure and pulse.
• Ability to collate, record, and maintain information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients and develop personalized care plans.
• Provide holistic support to clients during their recovery.
• Conduct health screenings and maintain professional records.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Building effective working relationships

Time management

Flexibility with working times

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Substance Misuse (Ref: 0048ZA)

Our Rotherham Drug and Alcohol service (ROADS) are looking for two Healthcare Assistants to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant you will assess clients, develop a care plan that will work for them and then, with the support and guidance of the clinical team, provide the necessary treatment. We are here to support anyone who needs help with substance misuse, and you will be part of our clinical team delivering this important service. We work as one team across the service to ensure our clients get the best possible care, referring them on to other specialist teams where needed.As part of this Healthcare Assistant role, you will also help clients to take a holistic approach to their overall health and recovery journey by helping them to understand the importance of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing too.You may also conduct health screening (Phlebotomy, BBV screening, core observations such as BP, Sats, Pulse, tools and compliance monitoring during treatment) to complement our approaches to holistic healthcare. There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

Join our team as a Healthcare Assistant at WithYou Rotherham.If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.About the RoleWe are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help.If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team.Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.We have 2 part-time positions available for 22.5 hours across 3 days in our Rotherham service. Please specify your preferred working days in your cover letter.A full job description and person specification are available on request by emailing .Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Experience

• To be able to carry out this Healthcare Assistant role successfully, you will:
• have a successful track record of working in a healthcare setting and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team
• have experience of carrying out basic health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, weight, and height
• be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of different people and work effectively as part of a team
• be able to show how you have developed yourself in previous jobs
• be able to manage your time at work, prioritising effectively and dealing with competing demands on your time
• be confident in your abilities and show your enthusiasm for this role
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• be able to accurately collate, record, and maintain information
• be comfortable using IT and digital media
• be able to be flexible with working times and able to travel to other locations from time to time
• Ideally you will also have previous experience of working or volunteering with people who misuse substances.
• We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings.
• You will also be results driven, highly organised with excellent time management skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.