Log In
Sign Up
Job Summary
Temporary until 31st March 2026
We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.
We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process – for more information click here
North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (NADARS) currently have an opportunity for you to join the team as an Addiction Worker. You should have experience of working within a substance use recovery team, as well as experience of integrated working within a health and social care partnership. This post to encourage and support service users living with substance use issues, in regaining control over their own lives and develop their own personal recovery plan. We offer robust training support with peer and management support to build your experience in this challenging but rewarding field of practice. You will liaise with a variety of other agencies (statutory & non statutory) to best support people accessing our service. This is a rewarding post and offers the opportunity to support people into their recovery from substance use. This post is 28 hours per week, fixed term until 31/03/2026. For more information regarding this post, please contact Emma Sharp (Interim Team Manager) via email – [email protected].
For more details see the attached Role Profile below.
Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.’
Staff Values & Behaviours
North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.
Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Council’s website.
Additional Information
For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.
PVG (Both)
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/resident/jobs-and-training/pre-employment-checks.aspx.
Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.
Our Workstyles
As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:
Mobile – More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home.
This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile
More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide: Workstyles. If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.
