Job Advert
Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) Coordinator
Band 7 £42,816 - £49,160 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Part time 30 hours per week
Fixed Term or Secondment for 9 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to lead in the development and delivery of strategic aspects of Orkney’s Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) work to ensure local and national priorities and outcomes are met and that services meet the needs of the people of the Orkney.
The individual will also lead the ADP support team ensuring the provision of full and pro-active support to the Chair and members of Orkney Alcohol and Drug Partnership. The individual will take the lead in developing key pieces of work for Orkney ADP including a Needs Assessment, local commissioning of services and progressing the Orkney ADP Strategy and Delivery Plan.
Applicants should be educated to degree level or with an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline. In addition, individuals should also be educated to Masters level in management or related subject or have significant relevant experience.
Applicants are expected to be knowledgeable about current national and local trends in alcohol and drugs from a professional development and management viewpoint.
Additionally, applicants should have experience in managing projects (including both people and financial management) within a multiagency setting with effective communication and negotiation skills.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity – Orkney is a wonderful place to live and work and offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. Imagine living and working in a place where modernity and history come together in an exhilarating mix. Orkney is just this place.
For further information on this post please contact Lynda Bradford, Health of Health and Community Care on 01856 873535 Extn: 2601 or lynda.bradford@orkney.gov.uk
This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check
A Recruitment Pack containing a Job Description and Person Specification is available to download below.