Healthcare Assistant

• Representing Smokefree Lancashire and CGL in a professional manner on all occasion
• Empower and proactively engage service users to address their tobacco addiction using evidence-based interventions, in line with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT)
• Carry out lung health checks in line with National Standards
• Working closely with your Nursing team to develop pathways to care  
• Support service users in opiate and alcohol interventions.  
• You will support on harm reduction interventions along with physical and mental health assessments. 
• Keeping the people who use our services at the heart of everything you do 

 

• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team 
• Experience of working within substance misuse or a social care setting would be an advantage but not essential 
• A clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services 
• Good organisational skills 
• Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of the team 
• Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing 
• Respond flexibly to the demands of the post 

 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme.  

 

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

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 authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

 

 

 

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.

CGL points 20 to 21 (£26,296.03 - £27,165.10)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

13/11/2026

Alex Kennedy | Alex.Kennedy@cgl.org.uk

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