Recovery Development Advocate (Lived Experience)

Recovery Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension: 10% employer contribution toN

Travel Expenses: 45 pence per mile

Job summary

Recovery Scotland is seeking a Recovery Development Worker to promote visible recovery within and across communities. The role may involve lived or learned recovery experience and requires energy, adaptability and a strengths-based approach while working with diverse stakeholders.

You will collaborate with a small team and volunteers, be confident working autonomously, and contribute to developing skills and lifelong learning. Evening and weekend work is essential to operational delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of recovery or lived/worked experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work across a 7-day week including evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to join PVG scheme.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen visible recovery within communities and across partnerships.
• Foster positive and trusting relationships with stakeholders, families and volunteers.
• Promote recovery and resilience through community activities and education.

Skills

Lived experience of recovery

Autonomous working

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Relationship-building

Job description

Recovery Scotland is seeking a Recovery Development Worker to promote visible recovery within and across communities. The role may involve lived or learned recovery experience and requires energy, adaptability and a strengths-based approach while working with diverse stakeholders.

You will collaborate with a small team and volunteers, be confident working autonomously, and contribute to developing skills and lifelong learning. Evening and weekend work is essential to operational delivery.