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At Change Grow Live, we're driven by the belief that we can truly impact the lives of our service users. We offer a safe, supportive environment, honouring each individual and working collaboratively to identify the best treatment and care options. Our core values - 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold' - guide us daily as we help people reshape their lives, grow as individuals, and embrace life to the fullest.
We're seeking a dedicated Hospital Liaison Recovery Coordinator to provide a hospital- based service in Gateshead. You will work in close partnership with Accident & Emergency teams to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.
Where: Gateshead
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time)
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Work in close partnership with A&E, RAID and Change Grow Live community teams to develop and implement care plans for frequent hospital attenders.To provide specialist assessment of patients attending/admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues using AUDIT C and AUDIT 10 screening tools. To provide brief interventions to patients scoring below 20 on AUDIT 10Work with community teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of both repeat presentations and discharges from the hospitalEffectively communicate with GPs keeping them informed of patients status and discharge plan/referrals within 5 days of patient’s hospital dischargeEducate and support carers and contribute to the assessment of carers’ needsDeliver provision of triage and/or comprehensive assessments in hospital and to support to ensure patients ensure with Change Grow LiveAbout you:
Training and/or experience in psychosocial intervention (e.g. psychology or counselling graduate)Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skillsProactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skillsHave a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practiceBe 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 stakeholdersAbility to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service usersUnderstand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguardsSeek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of othersAbility to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
What We Offer:
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.A supportive and collaborative work environment.The chance to be part of an organisation dedicated to improving lives.25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service for the first 5 years.Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme .Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. Training, career development & progression opportunities Refer a Friend Scheme.
If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 21/2/2025 Closing Date 16/2/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Nicola Brown | nicola.brown@cgl.org.uk | 01915947821 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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