Hospital Liaison Recovery Coordinator

About 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 10
• Work with community teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of both repeat presentations and discharges from the hospital
• Effectively communicate with GPs keeping them informed of patients status and discharge plan/referrals within 5 days of patient’s hospital discharge
• Educate and support carers and contribute to the assessment of carers’ needs
• Deliver provision of triage and/or comprehensive assessments in hospital and to support to ensure patients ensure with Change Grow Live

About 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 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
• Ability 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)