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SalaryPlease note, as part of this role you will need to ensure that you are able to travel between both service sites: Wigan (WN1 1HR) and Leigh (WN7 2PJ)
Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer: https://youtu.be/BoixZ2SnMEs
About the Job
We are here to support anyone who needs help with substance misuse, and you will part of our clinical team delivering this important service. 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 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 recovery journey by helping them to understand the importance of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing too.
You may also carry out health screening too, such as phlebotomy, BBV screening or monitoring vital signs, withdrawal scales, and treatment compliance for those clients embarking on detoxification.
Of course, there'll be admin and housekeeping to do too but that's all part of this busy and varied role.
REQUIRED SKILLS
To be able to carry out this Healthcare Assistant role successfully, you will:
- be able to show how you have developed yourself in previous jobs
- hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- have a successful track record of working in a healthcare setting and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- have experience of carrying out basic health checks 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 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
DESIRABLE SKILLS
Experience of the following would also be an advantage but not essential to this Healthcare Assistant position:
- dealing with health issues associated with drug use
- managing challenging situations with people that may impact on personal safety
- phlebotomy
- managing health-related clinics
- safer injecting techniques
- understanding of harm reduction/minimisation relating to drug treatment work
- use of System One
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.
We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.
We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
We Are With You.
As an organisation, 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 us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also Disability Confident Committed and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and 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.
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BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 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
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
