Hospital Liaison Worker

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people from getting the support they need to live a life they value. We address poverty and disadvantage in communities through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing, and related support services.

We have nearly 200 services across England, supported by approximately 3,500 staff and volunteers. Annually, our services assist around 125,000 people.

As we integrate two large organizations, our systems and processes are still being unified. Therefore, current job postings are branded under 'Humankind' and will transition to Waythrough next year.

Hospital Liaison Worker

Location: Barnstaple, Devon

Contract: Permanent

We are excited to offer a Hospital Liaison Worker position working between the Together recovery service and local hospitals.

About the role

This role involves engaging with individuals admitted to hospital with substance use support needs, using a caring, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach. You will deliver interventions such as advice, harm reduction, and psycho-social support, collaborating closely with hospital staff to ensure appropriate support is provided.

The post involves working within the Together alcohol and drug service to establish a high-quality hospital liaison service, including assessments, interventions, and co-developing discharge plans to prevent relapse and readmission.

Effective communication with hospital departments (e.g., Mental Health, Hepatology, A&E, Maternity) and community services (e.g., GPs, outreach, housing) is essential. You will also provide training and guidance to healthcare professionals in managing substance-related issues, including delivering brief interventions.

Responsibilities

• Attend hospital ward rounds and communicate effectively with hospital staff.
• Respond to hospital liaison referrals.
• Deliver interventions face-to-face and over the phone.
• Manage a caseload independently, providing psychosocial interventions.
• Participate in assessments, risk assessments, and referrals within the community as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About you

We seek an empathetic, organized individual passionate about trauma-informed and recovery-focused work. Transferable skills from similar sectors are welcome, with full training provided.

• Knowledge of substance misuse and recovery.
• Experience in managing and prioritizing workloads.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and organizations.

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About Waythrough

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) was launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our mission is to remove barriers to support, tackling poverty and disadvantage through mental health, substance use, housing, and related services.

We operate nearly 200 services across England with about 3,500 staff and volunteers, supporting approximately 125,000 people annually.

Integration is ongoing, and job branding will transition to Waythrough next year.

We offer a range of benefits including generous leave, pension contributions, wellbeing programs, and training opportunities.

Waythrough is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of substance use. Support with applications is available via .