Hospital Link Worker (Ref:0033ZD)

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a compassionate Hospital Link Worker to join their Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service. This full-time role involves supporting individuals in hospitals who are dealing with substance-related issues, ensuring they receive the necessary care and treatment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent relationship-building skills and a strong background in health or social care. With a commitment to making a real difference in people's lives, this position offers an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that provides vital support to those in need. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusivity and personal development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Extra day off for birthday

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme enrollment

Blue Light Card access

Flexible working opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme with bonuses

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in health, social care, or criminal justice settings.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individuals in hospital dealing with drug or alcohol issues.
• Liaise with hospitals and community teams for continuity of care.

Skills

Customer Service

Relationship Building

Time Management

Compassion

Education

Experience in Health or Social Care

Experience in Criminal Justice

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Client:

We Are With You

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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About the Role

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people’s lives? Our Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service are looking for a Hospital Link Worker to join our team. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, 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.

The closing date for applications is 21st May 2025. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role.

The Hospital Link Worker will provide support for people in hospital who are using drugs or alcohol and want to engage in treatment. You will form links with the hospital to ensure continuity of care, establishing & maintaining a quality hospital liaison service, developing inpatient & outpatient services for those with substance-related issues. You will liaise between:

• Hospital and community pharmacies
• Hospital safeguarding teams
• Inpatient and community Mental Health Teams
• Accident & Emergency to provide early interventions for those with drug or alcohol-related health concerns
• Core WithYou teams including our Clinical Lead

This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, care coordination, delivery of interventions, and key work responsibilities. It’s a great time to join us and be part of something truly life-changing for our clients and communities.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position working 37.5 hours per week until 31/03/2026. Some Saturday working is required on a rota basis, and the salary is £23,821 to £26,500 per annum.

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice, or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential, and you will also be organized with excellent time management skills.

We welcome applications from those with lived experience.

A full job description and person specification are available on request by emailing [emailprotected].

About Company

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgment, 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.

DE&I

As an organization, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply, including those with lived experience, disabilities, from racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of all ages, and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability who meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

• 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 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 scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6-month probation period.