Healthcare Assistant

Overview

Overview

 

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of those engaged in treatment with us in Cheshire East? If you're a dedicated team player with a heart for creating positive change, we invite you to join our dynamic team.

 

Change Grow Live is a leading substance misuse charity where our core values ‘Be bold, be open, be compassionate’ are the guiding principles of our team's efforts. We're seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our compassionate and diverse team in Macclesfield- a group of professionals committed to supporting individuals in Macclesfield with compassion.

 

About us:

 

At Change Grow Live, our Macclesfield service is more than just a workplace; it's a vibrant and collaborative community. Here, a diverse team joins forces with a shared dedication to nurturing hope and driving positive change. We create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a difference in the lives of others. Join us and be part of something truly meaningful.

 

 

Location: Macclesfield

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week

Actual Salary Range: £25,077.00 - £26,502.53 dependent on experience (based on full time working hours pro rata for part time)

Responsibilities

The Role:

As a Healthcare Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating closely with your Nursing team to develop care pathways.
• Supporting service users in opiate and alcohol interventions.
• Leading harm reduction interventions and conducting physical and mental health assessments.
• Keeping the people who use our services at the heart of everything you do.
• Undertaking phlebotomy and ensuring vaccine storage adheres to health guidelines (training will be provided).

 

About You:

We are looking for individuals with:

• Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Experience in substance misuse or social care (advantageous but not essential).
• A clear understanding of the need for and the ability to deliver quality services.
• Good organisational skills and confidence to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Flexibility to respond to the demands of the post.

 

What We Offer:

 

Joining our team means becoming part of a compassionate community dedicated to making a difference. We provide:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of an organisation committed to improving lives.

• 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 with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Various benefits including shopping, cinema, holiday discounts, etc.
• Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

 

Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support, where every individual's well-being is at the heart of what we do.

 

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 19 to 21 (£25,077.00 - £26,502.53)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date

8/5/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

francesca bluer | francesca.bluer@cgl.org.uk | 07909212307

 

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

Salary : $25,077 - $26,503