Volunteer Healthcare Support at change grow live CGL

Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Healthcare Support, Health and Wellbeing Interventions, Harm Reduction Interventions, Naloxone Provision, Blood Pressure Taking, Substance Screening, Blood Bourne Virus Screening, Vaccination Support, Healthcare Assessments, Referral Management, Care Planning, Clinic Preparation, Data Recording, Detox Interventions, Urine Testing, Saliva Testing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview As a Healthcare Support Volunteer you are an equal and valued member of the Healthcare team, supporting them in the day-to-day delivery of health and wellbeing interventions. Our service users’ health and wellbeing is really important to us so you will be playing a pivotal role in supporting the promotion of healthier lifestyles and harm reduction interventions including providing naloxone within our services and community hubs. You will be supporting clinics by working with clients to prepare them for a medical review this will include taking blood pressure, screening for substances and discussing expectations. Following training you will support the facilitation and delivery of Blood Bourne Virus screening and vaccinations as part of the healthcare team. You will be working closely with staff and partner agencies supporting service users to access treatment and clinical interventions. Responsibilities Key Activities: Support the team to undertake healthcare assessments Complete and follow up on referrals to specialist care providers and share outcomes with Senior / Health and Wellbeing Nurses and/or Lead Clinician. Screen for blood borne viruses and contribute to care planning to assure effective referrals to Hepatology and GUM services to enable assessment for specialist treatment. Support the provision of pre and post blood borne virus test discussion. Prepare service users ready for clinics Support the delivery of clinics Record activities and interventions undertaken As part of the team, participate in the promotion of health and wellbeing interventions Support the delivery of detox interventions Assist and carry out screening processes including urine and saliva tests. Support the delivery of community health clinics and interventions Liaise with other partner agencies including primary care and pharmacies ties: If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Russell Kennedy - 07827 984008, russell.kennedy@cgl.org.uk Closing Date 31/3/2026 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Russell Kennedy | russell.kennedy@cgl.org.uk | 07827 984008 Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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Responsibilities

The volunteer will support the healthcare team in daily health and wellbeing interventions, playing a key role in promoting healthier lifestyles and harm reduction, including providing naloxone. Key activities include supporting clinical assessments, screening for blood-borne viruses, preparing service users for medical reviews, and assisting with the delivery of various health clinics and interventions.