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Alcohol Recovery Assessment Worker

Alcohol Recovery Assessment Worker

Ayrshire Council on Alcohol

Posted 3 days ago, valid for 9 days

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire KA3 1HF, Scotland

£22,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is based within the East Ayrshire Single Point of Access Service, providing same-day screening and assessment for individuals concerned about alcohol or drug use.
Two part-time posts (17.5 hours per week) are available on a fixed-term contract until May 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on funding.
Candidates must have experience working with individuals or families affected by substance use and possess an SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The salary for this role is competitive, and the closing date for applications is April 22, 2025, with interviews scheduled for May 1, 2025.

Based within the East Ayrshire Single Point of Access Service offering same day screening / assessment to individuals concerned about their own or a loved ones alcohol/drug use.

There are two posts available to Job Share (17.5 hrs p.w.). It is essential that you are able to provide holiday & sickness absence cover. This is a FIXED TERM contract to 31st May 2026 with the possibility of the posts continuing subject to funding.

Would you like to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team who are the first point of contact to support individuals & their families into recovery?

Do you have you some experience of working with individualsand/or their families affected by alcohol/drug use?

Are you an empathic & compassionate person?

Do you have excellent verbal & written communication skills & an SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or eqivalent)?

Do you hold a full UK driving licence & have access to a car?

If so, this could be the role for you.

Closing date for applications is TUESDAY 22ND APRIL 2025 AT 12 NOON

Interviews will be held on THURSDAY 1st MAY 2025

The preferred candidate will need to become a member of the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG update

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