Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
About The Role
This position is part of an already established team in the west of Cumbria, you will be working alongside a team of professionals, ranging from health and well-being nurses, independent prescribers, criminal justice workers and recovery workers. The main purpose is to work between Whitehaven and Workington as well as outreach services across the area working within the alcohol service, with individuals with identified opioid and alcohol issues and conduct assessments and referrals.
Key Duties:
* To improve healthcare access for service users, BBV testing, healthcare assessments and community medically assisted alcohol detoxifications.
* To deliver general healthcare activity including wound care assessment and ECGs.
* Undertake basic life support / anaphylaxis training so you are confident and competent to manage a medical emergency.
The Person
* Experienced within the Drug and Alcohol Sector would be ideal.
* Experienced working previously as a HCA.
* Hold relevant L3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
For full person specification and job details, please visit this link.
What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you…
* Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service).
* Annual leave purchase scheme.
* Enhanced occupational sick pay.
* Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension.
* Death in service benefit.
* Free Will writing.
* Eyecare vouchers.
* Blue light card discount.
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses.
* Work-life balance - flexible working and family-friendly policies.
* Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce.
* Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks.
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer.
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.
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