Addiction Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Community Addiction Support Worker for the East Ayrshire RADAR Service. The role is based at University Hospital Crosshouse and offered on a permanent basis, covering East Ayrshire locality with 36 hours per week over five days.

You will support individuals with alcohol and drug treatment needs, deliver brief interventions, provide injecting equipment, and monitor prescriptions while collaborating with wider Health and Social Care partners to achieve positive

Qualifications

• Professional qualification at Higher National Certificate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area.
• Excellent communication skills and information technology skills.
• Desirable experience in a clinical setting or drug and alcohol related environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to individuals with substance-related problems in East Ayrshire.
• Assist with and deliver brief interventions and outreach activities.
• Deliver injecting equipment provision (IEP) and monitor addiction-related prescriptions.
• Liaise with Health and Social Care Partnership to ensure appropriate treatment and support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Information technology skills

Education

Higher National Certificate level

Job description

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Addiction Support Worker within the East Ayrshire Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol recovery (RADAR) Service. This post will cover the East Ayrshire Locality Area based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Hours:

36.00 hours per week worked over 5 days.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role ( Due to the distances covered in this post in some very rural areas).

What you will do:

You should have experience in supporting people with substance related problems and display a positive attitude towards enhancing patient’s individual recovery. You will provide comprehensive support to vulnerable individuals within East Ayrshire requiring alcohol and drug treatment support. You will be working under the direction and supervision of senior Addictions clinical staff to develop and deliver support for individuals to encourage engagement with services, which is tailored to the individual’s needs. You should be open to new ways of working and be able to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving and changing service.

You will be required to assist with and delivering of brief interventions, injecting equipment provision (IEP) and monitoring addiction related prescriptions, as well as work closely with the wider Health and Social Care Partnership to provide positive outcomes for individuals accessing support. You will also provide outreach support to individuals who are at high risk of harm through substance or alcohol use, liaising with other services to ensure individuals are being provided with the appropriate treatment and support.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

It is essential you have a professional qualification at Higher National Certificate level, or equivalent experience, in a relevant area e.g. health, social care or drug and alcohol studies. You will have excellent communication skills and information technology skills. You will also have an excellent understanding of drug/alcohol use and associated issues. It is desirable that you have experience of working in a clinical setting and in a drug and alcohol related environment

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact please contact Kimberley Mills, Team Leader on 01563 574237.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have a relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.