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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Community Drug and Alcohol Service (START) require an enthusiastic and motivated Addictions Support Worker to enhance our existing services. The post holder will be flexible to work across South Ayrshire in order to meet service demand.
You will have recent working experience within an alcohol and drugs related environment.
You will also be required to support the overall Alcohol and Drugs Service by assisting with and delivering brief treatment interventions, injecting equipment programme (IEP), backpacking and monitoring addiction related prescriptions by liaising closely with other addiction agencies and by assisting in the collation and presentation of statistical information and routine client data.
It is essential you have a professional qualification at Higher National Certificate level, or equivalent experience, in a relevant area, e.g. health, social care or drug and alcohol studies. You will have excellent communication and information technology skills. You will also have a good understanding of drug/ alcohol use and associated issues and a genuine desire to work with the service users. It is desirable that you have experience of working in a community setting.
Full UK drivers license and car owner is essential.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Enquires welcome via email to: Jacqueline.macphail@aacpt.scot.nhs.uk