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Community Addiction Support Worker

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Ayr, United Kingdom NHS Ayrshire & Arran Full time

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Addiction Support Worker at Ailsa Hospital.

What you will do:

NHS Community Drug and Alcohol Service (START) require an enthusiastic and motivated Addictions Support Worker to enhance our existing services. You will be flexible to work across South Ayrshire in order to meet service demand.

You will be working with service users who experience problematic substance use with co-existing mental health difficulties. You should be open to new ways of working and be able to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving and changing service.

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 Alcohol and Drug agencies and by assisting in the collation and presentation of statistical information and routine client data.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

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.

Hours:

2 posts - 37 per week