Healthcare Assistant

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Experience of delivering harm reduction advice and interventions, including Needle Exchange.
• Experience of delivering Naloxone training.
• Current Certificated Injection Technique and Immunisation Training OR willing to undertake training
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. health services, GP’s, hepatitis clinic etc.
• Good working knowledge of physical health interventions, services and good practice.
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders 
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards 
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others 

 

 

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us
• 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. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

 

 

 

 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 

Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.

 

 

CGL points 20 to 21 (£26,091.00 - £26,502.53)

Outer Fringe (£694.25)

29/5/2026

22/5/2026

Pinder Chaggar | pinder.chaggar@cgl.org.uk | 07881335193

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.