Hospital Liaison Worker
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7 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Change Grow Liveis a leading substance misuse charity where our core values Be bold be open be compassionate arethe guiding principles of our teams efforts.
Were 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; its a vibrant and collaborative community. Here a diverse team joins forces with a shared dedication to nurturing hope and driving positive change. From our inspiring service manager to our compassionate nurses dedicated healthcare assistants empathetic recovery staff and supportive volunteers every team member plays a crucial role in our mission. Together 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.
Where: Liverpool
Part Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
*Please note: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.
Responsibilities
About the role:
With this role youll 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 Co-ordinators and partner agencies to develop pathways to care
- Support service users in opiate and alcohol interventions within a hospital setting.
- You will support on 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 the training in the hospitals with the 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
- Have a 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.
- Be an excellent communicator both verbal and written with good IT skills
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practice
- Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals agencies and internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
- Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
- Good organisational skills
- Confidence to work on own initiative as well as part of the 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. Additionally youll 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.
- 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.
If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live then we would love to talk to you.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: 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 unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview -
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.
