Health Care Support Worker- Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
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Role summary
This role involves supporting patients with drug and alcohol addiction, encouraging self-care, and facilitating psychosocial interventions. Responsibilities include patient observation, specimen collection, and recording vital signs. The position requires good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255707
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
13/08/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Eriskay House
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
06/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department:
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services
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Job Advert
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services for a Health Care Support Worker to join our Inpatient Services on a permanent basis.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will have the daily opportunity to be involved in the delivery of high quality, patient-centred care for individuals requiring care and treatment for alcohol and substance use.
Applicants should be able to evidence and demonstrate a strong desire and motivation
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