Healthcare Support Worker -Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service inGlasgow inGlasgow PUBLISHED 3 MAY 2024
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Successful candidates should have knowledge and experience of working with adults who use drugs and alcohol.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.The shift pattern is between 9am-9pm, 5/7.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a unique new service, the first of it’s kind in Scotland, and indeed the UK. The Safer Drug Consumption Facility will provide a welcoming, clean and compassionate service to people who are injecting drugs. The service will run over 7 days, between 9am and 9am, 365 days per year. We will have a multi disciplinary team to provide support as required to those using the facility. We will provide a range of health and psychosocial interventions, as well as linking with services in third sector. This will be person centred and care will be determined by people’s immediate needs.
Successful candidates should have knowledge and experience of working with adults who use drugs and alcohol. Should also have a welcoming, and flexible approach. Individuals working in the service would deliver trauma informed care and be prepared to be responsive to the needs of people using the service. Evidence of the ability to effectively communicate is essential.
An understanding of the issues face by people using drugs and alcohol is essential to the role.
Informal Contact: Lynn Macdonald, Service Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is between 9am-9pm, 5/7.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a unique new service, the first of it’s kind in Scotland, and indeed the UK. The Safer Drug Consumption Facility will provide a welcoming, clean and compassionate service to people who are injecting drugs. The service will run over 7 days, between 9am and 9am, 365 days per year. We will have a multi disciplinary team to provide support as required to those using the facility. We will provide a range of health and psychosocial interventions, as well as linking with services in third sector. This will be person centred and care will be determined by people’s immediate needs.
Successful candidates should have knowledge and experience of working with adults who use drugs and alcohol. Should also have a welcoming, and flexible approach. Individuals working in the service would deliver trauma informed care and be prepared to be responsive to the needs of people using the service. Evidence of the ability to effectively communicate is essential.
An understanding of the issues face by people using drugs and alcohol is essential to the role.
Informal Contact: Lynn Macdonald, Service Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
The shift pattern is between 9am-9pm, 5/7.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a unique new service, the first of it’s kind in Scotland, and indeed the UK. The Safer Drug Consumption Facility will provide a welcoming, clean and compassionate service to people who are injecting drugs. The service will run over 7 days, between 9am and 9am, 365 days per year. We will have a multi disciplinary team to provide support as required to those using the facility. We will provide a range of health and psychosocial interventions, as well as linking with services in third sector. This will be person centred and care will be determined by people’s immediate needs.
Successful candidates should have knowledge and experience of working with adults who use drugs and alcohol. Should also have a welcoming, and flexible approach. Individuals working in the service would deliver trauma informed care and be prepared to be responsive to the needs of people using the service. Evidence of the ability to effectively communicate is essential.
An understanding of the issues face by people using drugs and alcohol is essential to the role.
Informal Contact: Lynn Macdonald, Service Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
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