Recovery Navigator - Alcohol & Drug Partnership - Compass, 7-9 James Street, Ayr - SOA11122

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking a Frontline Worker to join their Alcohol and Drug Partnership team. This role involves providing essential peer-based support and coordination for individuals seeking help with alcohol and drug issues. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that barriers to access are removed and individuals receive the necessary support for their recovery.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing initiatives

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on major retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support for individuals affected by alcohol and drug use.
• Knowledge of harm reduction strategies.
• Ability to work with vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for individuals accessing the Alcohol and Drug Partnership.
• Provide peer-based support and harm reduction advice.
• Coordinate support services for recovery.

Skills

Peer-based support

Harm reduction advice

Advocacy

Coordination of support

Job description

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as the first point of contact for individuals accessing the Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) new One Stop Shop (OSS). The aim of the OSS is to remove barriers to accessing support for people affected by alcohol and drugs use; including individuals not currently accessing support for their alcohol or drug use, recently released from prison or hospital or who have experienced a recent near fatal overdose. Providing peer-based support, harm reduction advice and information, advocacy, and an element of coordination of support for people to engage with a range of services (both within and out with the OSS) to support their recovery.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 10/06/2025.

This post is temporary until 31/07/2027.

The grade of this post is Level 7.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.

Working pattern for this post is as follows:

Monday to Friday, including one evening per week to 7.00pm and two Saturdays per month.