Our innovative service in West Lothian provides a range of interventions to individuals within the area who are affected by substance misuse and multiple complex issues that can exclude them from accessing the support package that they need.

Service provision includes assertive outreach to support individuals to access appropriate care packages. The team deliver interventions in a variety of locations including custody suites, prison, hospital and local communities.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field. Also necessary is a commitment to multi-agency working, excellent communication skills and experience of working within an outcomes-focused approach.

It is essential that the post holder has a full driving licence as post requires travelling throughout the West Lothian area. Please note a car is not provided so access to your own vehicle is required.

Change Grow Live are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

If you have any additional questions, please email: Mark.vance@cgl.org.uk or call the office on 01506 657992.

Post 1: Recovery Coordinator: Full time 37.5 hours. Fixed term in the first instance until 1st April 2020

Post 2: Recovery Coordinator: Part Time 18.75 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new Recovery Service working across West Lothian.

Change Grow Live provides a fully integrated recovery service across community based services and aims to provide high quality recovery asset based resource. Visible recovery is a key driver for the West Lothian service and this role underpins this ethos.

The successful candidates will have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field. Also necessary is a commitment to multi-agency working, excellent communication skills and experience of working within an outcomes-focused approach. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the difficulties and challenges faced by those in recovery. A supportive proactive approach to recovery along with the delivery of a person centered goal orientated recovery plan experience is expected.

We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Change Grow Live are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

In return for hard work, professionalism, dedication, and enthusiasm, we will offer excellent terms and conditions, a comprehensive career development plan and the support you will need to really make a difference to service users’ lives.

If you have any additional questions, please email: john.arthur@cgl.org.uk or call the office on 0131 557 5273.