Senior Healthcare Assistant

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our service users by offering support and respect in a safe environment. Each user is treated as an individual and we work with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Core values: Be open, be compassionate and be bold. Our team members apply these daily to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

Location: West Kent

Full Time Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed‑term, 12 months starting from hire date. Part‑time roles will be paid pro rata.

About the role

• Undertake initial physical and mental health screening for people who access our services and ensure appropriate sign‑posting / referral to primary care or secondary health care services for identified health issues.
• Provide education, health promotion and screening for blood‑borne viruses (BBV) and administer Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccinations under a patient‑specific directive (PSD) when indicated.
• Undertake phlebotomy as required, ensuring adherence to identified pathways for blood‑sample labelling, collection, obtaining results and sign‑posting.
• Maintain good communication of treatments offered, treatment progress, and outcomes of investigations to other members of the clinical team.
• Actively promote and collaborate with partnership organisations to develop and sustain effective treatment pathways.
• Contribute to the service to ensure that individuals consistently receive high‑quality services that adhere to best‑practice guidelines and the highest professional standards.
• Work with colleagues in the service to deliver a community opioid and alcohol detoxification plan using a care‑coordinated approach to service‑user care.

About you

• Experience as an HCA, demonstrating full competencies of the role, and completion of the Care Certificate.
• Competent to undertake ECGs, phlebotomy, and vaccinations.
• Good interpersonal skills and willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• IT literacy, including proficiency in word processing and data entry on harm‑reduction and health‑promotion interventions.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with partnership agencies.

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day per year of service, capped at 30 days.
• Paid “Wellness” hour each week, along with a “Wellness” hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development and progression opportunities.
• Protected monthly CPD.

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

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