Location: Weston-super-Mare
Pay: £13.34 per hour
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent
Hours of Work: Week One: 14 hours (Monday – Thursday, 7.30pm – 11pm), Week Two: 10.5 hours (Friday – Sunday, 7.30pm – 11pm)
We are currently seeking a Twilight Health Care Assistant to join our medical team and provide evening cover at our residential rehabilitation centre in Weston-super-Mare.
Broadway Lodge is one of the UK’s leading and most respected abstinence-based addiction treatment centres. Since 1974, our multidisciplinary team has helped transform the lives of thousands of people, supporting recovery from addiction to alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs, gambling, sex, and gaming. We are immensely proud of the dedicated staff who make Broadway Lodge what it is today — without them, we could not support those who need us most.
We are now looking to recruit an experienced and compassionate Health Care Assistant to support our busy medical team during evening twilight hours. The successful candidate will promote high standards of care and understand the importance of creating a kind, safe and compassionate therapeutic community, delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Supporting clients through their treatment journey at Broadway Lodge can be both meaningful and rewarding.
Job Purpose
- Provide healthcare support at Broadway Lodge as part of the clinical team
- Deliver direct patient care and support in a variety of clinical settings
- Maintain excellent standards of care for residents undertaking a 12-step treatment programme
- Communicate clearly, effectively and professionally with clients, carers and colleagues
- Contribute to a clean, safe and welcoming environment
Scope of Responsibilities
- Support the medical team with medication delivery, medicine management and clinical observations, reporting appropriately to the clinical team
- Assist clients with the administration of medication and maintain accurate medication records and audits
- Maintain accurate client records and databases in a timely manner
- Support the maintenance of a clean, orderly and safe building
- Promote compassionate, therapeutic values within the treatment environment
- Complete general administrative duties as required
- Ensure clients adhere to programme rules, including undertaking substance testing where necessary
- Support clients in developing and following achievable recovery plans
- Assist clients in attending external appointments, including transport support or accompaniment when required
- Support clients with the practical aspects of daily therapeutic living
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of client interventions, both individually and in group settings
- Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Nurse on duty
Governance and Compliance
All duties must be carried out in accordance with:
- Company policies, procedures and guidelines
- CQC and other regulatory requirements
- Relevant legislation
This includes strict adherence to information governance, confidentiality, diversity, health and safety and medication control standards.
Experience and Skills
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Works well as part of a team
- Has at least 1 year’s experience working in health or social care
- Has experience in substance misuse services (desirable but not essential)
- Holds an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (desirable)
- Demonstrates empathy, compassion and a non-judgmental approach
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave rising to 30 (pro rata for part time employees)
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Life Insurance
- Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Individual and Group Supervision
- Internal Training Program – SEED
- Free Parking
How To Apply
To apply, please send your CV and completed Application Form to: humanresources@broadwaylodge.org.uk by midnight on Wednesday 4th March 2026
Please click the green button below to download our application form. The full job description is also available to download below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Safe Recruitment
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. The safe recruitment of staff is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a minimum of two satisfactory references. Broadway Lodge undertakes the level of DBS check for which a particular staff member is eligible. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure with an adults barred list check.
Broadway Lodge is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
