About this role
Job summary Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Main duties of the job As a Healthcare Assistant you will assess clients, develop a care plan that will work for them and then, with the support and guidance of the clinical team, provide the necessary treatment. We are here to support anyone who needs help with substance misuse, and you will be part of our clinical team delivering this important service. We work as one team across the service to ensure our clients get the best possible care, referring them on to other specialist teams where needed.
As part of this Healthcare Assistant role, you will also help clients to take a holistic approach to their overall health and recovery journey by helping them to understand the importance of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing too.
This is a full time, permanent role, working on site at our Wigan Service.
About us Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Job description Job responsibilities About the Role
Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Join our team as a Healthcare Assistant in Wigan - Job Description/Person Specification
Our Wigan service is recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.
Wigan and Leigh is an integrated drug and alcohol service delivering an asset-based, community-focused approach to treatment. The service specialises in harm reduction, including needle and syringe provision, psychosocial interventions, and opioid substitution treatment. We also facilitate access to detoxification and a wide range of community-based recovery interventions. Find out more about the service and our team here.
Job Opportunity
As a Healthcare Assistant you will assess clients, develop a care plan that will work for them and then, with the support and guidance of the clinical team, provide the necessary treatment. We are here to support anyone who needs help with substance misuse, and you will be part of our clinical team delivering this important service. We work as one team across the service to ensure our clients get the best possible care, referring them on to other specialist teams where needed.
As part of this Healthcare Assistant role, you will also help clients to take a holistic approach to their overall health and recovery journey by helping them to understand the importance of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing too.
This is a full time, permanent role, working on site at our Wigan Service.
Essential Skills
To be able to carry out this Healthcare Assistant role successfully, you will:
hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalenthave a successful track record of working in a healthcare setting and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary teamhave experience of carrying out basic health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, weight, and heightbe able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of different people and work effectively as part of a teambe able to show how you have developed yourself in previous jobsbe able to manage your time at work, prioritising effectively and dealing with competing demands on your timebe confident in your abilities and show your enthusiasm for this rolehave excellent written and verbal communication skillsbe able to accurately collate, record, and maintain information be comfortable using IT and digital mediabe able to be flexible with working times and able to travel to other locations from time to time
DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Please review our Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your application.
Benefits
28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To be able to carry out this Healthcare Assistant role successfully, you will:
hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent have a successful track record of working in a healthcare setting and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team have experience of carrying out basic health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, weight, and height be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of different people and work effectively as part of a team be able to show how you have developed yourself in previous jobs be able to manage your time at work, prioritising effectively and dealing with competing demands on your time be confident in your abilities and show your enthusiasm for this role have excellent written and verbal communication skills be able to accurately collate, record, and maintain information be comfortable using IT and digital media be able to be flexible with working times and able to travel to other locations from time to time
Experience Essential
To be able to carry out this Healthcare Assistant role successfully, you will:
hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent have a successful track record of working in a healthcare setting and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team have experience of carrying out basic health observations such as blood pressure, pulse, weight, and height be able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of different people and work effectively as part of a team be able to show how you have developed yourself in previous jobs be able to manage your time at work, prioritising effectively and dealing with competing demands on your time be confident in your abilities and show your enthusiasm for this role have excellent written and verbal communication skills be able to accurately collate, record, and maintain information be comfortable using IT and digital media be able to be flexible with working times and able to travel to other locations from time to time
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name We Are With You
Address Wigan
Wigan
WN1 1HR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)