Job Description

About the role

Join our team as a Healthcare Assistant at HMP Lincoln.

Our HMP Lincoln service

are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. 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.

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 (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.

We 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 that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.

Please note, the working pattern for this position will include: 1 x 13-hour day, 2 x 8.5-hour days, 1 x 7.5-hour day per week. 1 in 3 weekends with 2 days off in the week.

Advert Closing Date: 18th August

Company 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

Essential Skills

What we're looking for

To be able to carry out this Healthcare Assistant role successfully, you will:

hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

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

A full job description and person specification are available on request by emailing recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

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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.

WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, 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.

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.