Hospital Liaison Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives and grow as individuals.As Hospital Liaison Worker at Change Grow Live you will based primarily at UCLH in the Camden borough, the role will be in ED and admissions wards and will provide rapid access to assessment, brief intervention and liaison, discharge planning and onward referral for service users attending hospital with substance misuse related issues.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has experience in a similar field looking to take the next step in their career.Full Time Salary Range £27,861.26 - £32,002.35*Hours Part Time,15 hours per weekWhere University College London Hospital.Allowance £4133.14 Inner London Weighting, Pro RataFull-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.About the role To provide specialist assessment of patients attending/admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues using AUDIT C and AUDIT 10 screening toolsProvide advice, support and training to hospital staff regarding drug and alcohol awareness, screening, assessment processes and referral pathwaysWork with community teams to ensure assertive and effective follow up of both repeat presentations and discharges from the hospitalDevelop specific links with identified specialist acute services and provide in-reach to hospital wards including Gastroenterology/Hepatology; Orthopaedic falls prevention services; specialist clinics (i.e. Hypertensive Disease); observation ward; EDAbout youTraining and/or experience in psychosocial interventionHave the ability to work in an environment where they may be subject to upsetting and disturbing information and patient presentationHave the ability to build working relationships and communicate with all members of the Emergency MDTAbility to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional mannerSound working knowledge of safeguardingWhat we will give to you25 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.Flexible working arrangementsPaid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist ProgrammeContributory pension schemeA great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A friendly and supportive teamTraining, career development & progression opportunitiesPlease ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria on your application as this will be used in the shortlisting process.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.CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)8/3/2026Roxy Felsman | roxy.felsman@cgl.org.ukThis post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.