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Based at Back Sneddon Centre and New Sneddon Street offices.
Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS) has developed an exciting and unique development and career opportunity. We are looking for experienced individuals to be part of the new Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Rapid Response Team. This new Team will be responsible for ensuring rapid, responsive support, with no barriers access to treatment, consistently across Renfrewshire.
Within the multi-disciplinary team we are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Alcohol and Drug Recovery Worker. Working with complex individuals the ideal candidate for this post should have the relevant skills, knowledge and capacity to deliver interventions which are aligned to the MAT Standards.
In particular the post-holder will be responsible for the assessment, formulation, implementation and evaluation of complex programmes of care using a strength based recovery focused approach to care that proactively involves the person and optimises self-management. The post holder is also required to provide therapeutic support and deliver interventions to individuals and families, including but not exclusively, harm reduction, relapse prevention, psycho-social interventions, risk management and recovery advice, guidance and support.
The post holder should have a strong vision and be skilled in delivering a recovery and outcome focused service. The post requires candidates to have experience working within this field and be innovative and creative within their role.
It is essential you have the commitment and ability to achieve/or have SVQ level 3 in Social Care/Community Care or equivalent, previous experience working with individuals affected by alcohol and drugs and knowledge of a recovery orientated system of care.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with service users, their families and other key stakeholders, Ability to use own initiative and also work as part of a team and Registration with SSSC or achieve registration within 6 months of taking up employment is also essential.
Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 18 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier Potential candidates are invited to discuss this employment opportunity by contacting: Cheryl Mullin, Team Lead, Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service. Telephone: 0300 300 1199 or email: [email protected]
Find out more about Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership at www.renfrewshire.hscp.scot
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk
Find out more about Renfrewshire Council at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
