Hospital Link Worker (London)

locations: HAGA - Seven Sisters

time type: Part time

posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

job requisition id: JR013718

Hospital Link Worker – HAGA

Location: 590 Seven Sisters Road, London, N15 6HR Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week - may include evening and weekend work. Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £28,690 - £34,730 FTE (salary will be pro rata'd on part time hours)

About the role...
As a Hospital Liaison Worker, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the engagement of individuals with alcohol or drug concerns within our treatment services.
The hospital liaison worker will be based at our main offices (590 Seven Sisters Road), the role will also require working from North Middlesex University Hospital as services users are met in hospital and linked into the community service.

The worker will support high intensity users and those who frequently attend hospital, ensuring that they are able to find suitable treatment in the community. The ideal candidate would be proactive, empathetic and courageous. Ready to meet our service users where there are.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing 1:1 psychosocial intervention to repeat attending patients at on the wards and in ED, engaging them in our wider drug and alcohol treatment services in Haringey .
You will carry out initial screening and triage assessment for new clients, and provide crisis intervention and duty services on a rota basis.
Liaising with other services including mental health, primary care, disabilities, social care, and any other relevant services in response to service user needs.
Monitoring, reporting on, and improving outcomes across a range of measures, particularly to reduce preventable GP attendances, urgent care centre attendances, A&E attendances, hospital admissions, and ambulance call-outs for the service users in the “frequent attender” cohort.
Conducting hospital ward rounds to identify those with alcohol-specific needs and engage them in treatment.
Traveling to various locations within Haringey, to make contact and build up relationships with the hospital “frequent attenders” through regular and consistent contact episodes and motivational interviewing oriented interventions.
Advocating on behalf of service users in obtaining assistance with housing, benefits, mental and physical health care, and access to substance misuse treatment services at whichever tier is appropriate.
Assisting service users in developing strategies, which improve self-esteem, social skills, and psychological wellbeing that supports their rehabilitation from alcohol misuse.

About you...

Experience working within a health and social care, community or hospital setting.
Experience with motivational interviewing.
An understanding of substance misuse.

If you are committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals struggling with and alcohol or drug -related issues, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join us in making a positive impact in our community!
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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
Way to GoandAspirationsportals
£500
Recommend a Friendbonus
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

Closing Date:

2026-09-16