Hospital Liaison Worker

Change Grow Live; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Change Grow Live as a Hospital Liaison Recovery Coordinator in London, where you'll work closely with hospital teams to enhance treatment options for frequent attendees, providing assessments and support. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on individuals' lives.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive work environment

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid 'Wellness' hour per week

Employee Assist Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping and entertainment

Career development opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach.
• Ability to manage challenging behavior professionally.
• Experience working sensitively in hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.
• Provide assessment and interventions for alcohol-related issues.
• Advise and train hospital staff regarding drug and alcohol awareness.

Skills

Harm minimization

Challenging behavior management

Training delivery

Job description

Overview

Believe in People?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, we're driven by the belief that we can truly impact the lives of our service users. We offer a safe, supportive environment, honouring each individual and working collaboratively to identify the best treatment and care options. Our core values - 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold' - guide us daily as we help people reshape their lives, grow as individuals, and embrace life to the fullest.

We're seeking a dedicated Hospital Liaison Recovery Coordinator to provide a hospital- based service London. You will work in close partnership with Accident & Emergency teams to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.

This role will include some weekend cover at St Marys Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Where: London Victoria - Hospital satellites at St Marys Hospital and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time)

Allowance: £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting, pro rata for part time hours

Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

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.

Responsibilities

The Role:

As a valued member of our Reach Team in London, you'll be taking on a central role with responsibilities including:

• Work in close partnership with Accident & Emergency teams to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.
• Providing specialist assessment of patients attending/admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues using AUDIT screening tools and to provide brief interventions and onward referral for patients.
• Providing advice, support and training to hospital staff regarding drug and alcohol awareness, screening, assessment processes and referral pathways.
• Developing and facilitating education/training opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of clinical staff working with this group.
• Working closely with community substance misuse teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of repeat presentations and discharges from the hospital.
• Keeping GP's informed of patient’s status and discharge plan/referrals within 5 days of patient’s hospital discharge.
• Developing specific links with identified specialist acute services.

About You:

To thrive in this role, we're looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working with the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach, offering advice & information, harm minimization and brief interventions.
• The ability to manage challenging behavior in a calm and professional manner.
• The ability to deliver bite sized training sessions to professionals.
• Experience of working sensitivity in a hospital setting.

What We Offer:

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of an organisation dedicated to improving lives.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service for the first 5 years.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme .
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.

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.

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)

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)

Closing Date

1/8/2025

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

Andrulla Garcia | [e-mail] post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.