Senior Healthcare Assistant

Change Grow Live; Paisley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Hour

Wellness Hub access

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development

Contributory pension

Annual leave 27 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Renfrewshire is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our outreach team delivering community-based support to people affected by drug and alcohol use. You will work hands-on across settings providing specialist clinical interventions and help individuals access care and move toward recovery.

The role involves initial health screenings, phlebotomy, vaccinations, and collaboration with partners to develop treatment pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HCA with full role competencies and Care Certificate.
• Competent in ECGs, phlebotomy, and vaccinations.
• Good interpersonal skills and flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial physical and mental health screening and signposting to care.
• Provide BBV education, screening, and vaccinations under PSD when indicated.
• Undertake phlebotomy following approved labelling and collection pathways.
• Ensure clear communication of treatments and outcomes to the clinical team.
• Collaborate with partner organizations to develop treatment pathways.
• Deliver community opioid and alcohol detox plans with a care-coordinated approach.
• Maintain high quality services aligned with best practice and standards.

Skills

HCA experience

ECG proficiency

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Professional boundaries

Teamwork

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

Senior Healthcare Woker – Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

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, honoring 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.

Join a passionate and forward-thinking outreach team dedicated to delivering compassionate, community-based support to people affected by drug and alcohol use in Renfrewshire.

As an Senior Healthcare Assistant with Change Grow Live, you’ll work hands-on across a variety of community settings to provide support with specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.— meeting people where they are, both literally and emotionally. You’ll help deliver life-saving interventions all while helping individuals access the care and support they need to improve their quality of life and move toward recovery.

Where: Renfrewshire

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months

Responsibilities

About the role:

• Undertake initial physical and mental health screening for people who access our services and ensure appropriate sign posting/referral to primary care or appropriate secondary health care services for identified health issues.
• Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood borne viruses (BBV) and provide Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccinations under a patient specific direction (PSD) when indicated.
• Undertake phlebotomy as required, ensuring adherence to identified pathways for blood sample labelling, collection, obtaining results and signposting.
• Ensure that there is good communication of treatments offered, treatment progress and outcome of any investigations to other members of the clinical team.
• Actively promote and participate in working with partnership organisations to develop and sustain effective treatment pathways.
• The post-holder will contribute to the service to ensure that individuals who use our services consistently receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and to the highest professional standards.
• Working with colleagues in the service to deliver a community opioid and alcohol detoxification plan utilising a care co-ordinated approach to service user care.

About you:

• Experience of working as an HCA, demonstrating the full competencies of the role and completed the Care Certificate
• Competent to undertake ECG’s, phlebotomy, and vaccinations.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• IT literacy including proficiency in word processing and data entry knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with partnership agencies.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (6), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service(Pro Rata).
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.
• Protected monthly CPD.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you’ve made in previous roles.

There’s no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.We look forward to learning more about you.

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 26 to 28 (£30,888.28 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

15/11/2026

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