Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

locations

Calderdale Recovery Steps - Carlton Street

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Today

job requisition id

JR013444

Healthcare Assistant

Location: Calderdale

Working Hours: 37 (Part time hours considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03

About Waythrough 

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About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Healthcare Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality care to individuals accessing our service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will help deliver healthcare interventions, promote physical wellbeing, and provide practical support to people affected by substance misuse and associated health needs.

This is a varied role involving direct patient care, health assessments, harm reduction interventions, outreach work, and supporting service users throughout their treatment and recovery journey.

Key Duties

• Support clinicians in delivering healthcare assessments and interventions.
• Carry out delegated clinical procedures following appropriate training and competency assessment.
• Support service users with their physical health needs and overall wellbeing.
• Deliver harm reduction advice, including overdose prevention and health promotion.
• Assist with alcohol assessments and community detoxification programmes.
• Undertake health monitoring activities and record outcomes accurately.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical records.
• Ensure clinical environments are safe, clean, and compliant with infection control standards.
• Provide information, advice, and signposting to appropriate health and community services.
• Participate in service improvement activities, audits, and ongoing professional development.

About You

You will be a caring and professional individual with a genuine passion for helping people improve their health and wellbeing.

You will have:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Experience working in a health, care, or support environment.
• An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A non-judgemental approach when working with vulnerable people.
• An awareness of the challenges faced by individuals affected by drug and alcohol use, mental health, or social exclusion.

Most importantly, you will be committed to treating people with kindness, respect, and dignity while delivering excellent person-centred care.

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

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• £500

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• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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