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Hospital Liaison Worker

Location Liverpool-Merseyside
Job ID 2026-19555
Number of Vacancies Remaining
1
Category
Health and Social Care Practitioner
Type of Contract
Permanent employee
Contracted Hours Per Week
37.50
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
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Overview

Change Grow Live is a leading substance misuse charity where our core values ‘Be bold, be open, be compassionate’ are the guiding principles of our team's efforts. 

 

We're 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; it's 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 you’ll 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, you'll 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. 

 

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 Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

26/4/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Samantha Nolan | samantha.nolan@cgl.org.uk | 07570667022

 

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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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.