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 Hospital Liaison Worker to join our compassionate team in Liverpool, committed to supporting individuals at both the Royal Liverpool and Aintree Hospitals.
At Change Grow Live, our Liverpool service is more than just a workplace; it’s a vibrant and collaborative community where a diverse team works to nurture hope and drive positive change.
Where
Liverpool
Working Hours
Part-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type
Permanent
Full‑time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part‑time roles, salary and payments will be pro‑rata based on contracted hours.
About the role
With this role you’ll be working as part of the hospital inreach team based at both Liverpool and Aintree Hospitals.
The post holder will work across both hospital sites (e.g. A&E and admissions wards) to provide rapid access to assessment, brief interventions, harm minimisation and support discharge planning/onward referrals for people attending hospital with substance misuse related issues.
- Working closely with Recovery Coordinators and partner agencies to develop pathways to care
- Support service users in opiate and alcohol interventions within a hospital setting.
- Support harm reduction interventions along with rapid access to treatment assessments.
- Keeping the people who use our services at the heart of everything you do.
- Facilitate training with hospital professionals.
About you
- Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
- A clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
- Experience of working within substance misuse or a social care setting is essential
- Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
- Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with good IT skills
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice
- Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies and stakeholders
- Ability to manage change successfully while prioritising the needs of service users
- Understanding of information governance processes and commitment to apply all necessary safeguards
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and contribute to learning and development of others
- Good organisational skills
- Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing
- Respond flexibly to the demands of the post
What We Offer
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays; one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during the first five years (up to 30 days after five years)
- A dedicated “Wellness” hour each week, access to a “Wellness” hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Participation in a contributory pension scheme
- A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays and more
- A warm and supportive team environment
- Extensive training, career development and progression opportunities
- Refer a Friend Scheme
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+ This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time‑limited visas, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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