Our vibrant service in Argyll & Bute provides recovery support to people concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or alcohol use. We have service bases in Dunoon, Helensburgh and Oban staffed by Recovery Workers, Recovery Champions and Volunteers but much of our work is carried out in the local communities that we serve.
If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for.
As a Recovery Worker you will be providing support and advice to people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. You will have your own caseload, working as part of our team and alongside other social care services to identify how we can help. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be.
We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help.
There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners.
If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team.
We have a variety of positions availabe in Dunoon, Helensburgh and across Argyll and Bute.
Full time, part time, sessional, and home based working will be considered for the right candidate. Please express your preference on your CV.
About this job
You will work as part of a team with the aims of:
REQUIRED SKILLS
To be successful in this role, you will:
DESIRABLE SKILLS
We'll give your application priority if you:
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.
We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.
We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
To apply, please visit our website