Job Introduction

Fixed Term Contract - Up to 24 Months

Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement.

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with substance misuse issues. As a Nursing Assistant / Health Care Assistant, you’ll make a real difference to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you make the role your own as part of a friendly and multidisciplinary team.

As a Nursing Assistant / Health Care Assistant we offer a starting salary of £23,000 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £26,907 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

Role Responsibility

You will join a brand-new Rough Sleepers project aimed at supporting those who sleep rough, and are at risk of sleeping rough with co-existing substance misuse issues and complex needs. 

Working together with a team of Rough Sleepers Recovery Workers and Clinicians who have a variety of lead specialisms including outreach and engagement, women, veterans, hostels and criminal justice.

You will support with undertaking health and wellbeing assessments, and will also include the delivery of both targeted and opportunistic clinical interventions which are likely to include liver elastography, ECG’s, Dried Blood Spot Testing, (DBST) for blood borne viruses.

The role may involve running planned clinics and delivering throughout various Wiltshire locations and outreach activities within core service hours with some out of hours; therefore the ability to work flexibly and be a car owner and travel is essential.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels to engage, build relationships and influence colleagues and service users
• Demonstrable evidence of having worked effectively within a multi-professional team in a healthcare setting
• Plain English skills – both verbal and written to bring clarity and purpose
• Ability to tailor message to the audience and to convey clinical assessment information to wider staff
• Ability to deliver against agreed objectives and targets
• Ability to communicate effectively with community and prison colleagues using a variety of mediums
• Displays commitment to improving quality of service to Service Users
• Working knowledge of confidentiality
• Understanding of local and national safeguarding procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of legislation/ guidance relating to medicines usage
• Recognise barriers to understanding, particularly within patient groups
• Ability to utilise medical equipment to gather physical observations and convey these with some understanding to clinical staff. Ie blood pressures

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point