- Advertised from 14th June 2022
- Initial 2 year fixed term contract This position is full-time (based on 35 hours per week)
Role
Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is Scotland’s national resource of expertise on drugs and related issues. We seek to lead and represent the drugs field in Scotland in order to improve Scotland’s response to problem drug use. SDF works with policy makers, service planners and commissioners, service managers and staff as well as people who use or have used services to ensure service quality and evidence-based policy and practice.
We are pleased to be recruiting for a Development Officer – Quality Improvement. This is a great opportunity to work as part of a busy and dynamic team.
About the Project:
Peer research allows the voices and experiences of people who have experienced or are experiencing problem substance use to be heard where decisions are being made. SDF has pioneered and developed a peer research model as a key part of its inclusion and peer engagement activity. This work empowers people who are often marginalised in decision making and in wider society.
A small user involvement team at SDF is funded, through various sources, to provide independent quality improvement and evaluation work in local areas and services across Scotland. This post sits in that team and will focus on on-going work around the implementation of the Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards. Previous projects have addressed people with a substance use problem’s experiences of stigma and the relationship between homelessness and substance use.
SDF works in partnership with academic institutions in the design and delivery of research in Scotland, supporting peer researchers to engage in this process and advocating for research that is designed by a process of co-production where possible.
About the Post-holder and the Role:
The Development Officer will manage assigned peer research and evaluation projects.
The Development Officer will lead on:
• Research and evaluation material development - creating surveys or interview topic guides
• Analysis of the research and evaluation findings
• Production of written reports for key stakeholders.
The Development Officer will also offer support to the wider user involvement team to recruit, train, support and supervise a team of peer research volunteers across Scotland, in conjunction with other team members as required.
The successful candidate will:
Have significant experience of working in the substance use or a related sector, supporting people who use services and who access Medication Assisted Treatment and have some experience of undertaking research or evaluation work
or
be an experienced researcher with the ability to lead all stages of evaluation and research projects from data collection to analysis and production of final reports and have an interest or experience of research in the drugs field with an aptitude for engaging and working with peer researchers.
Benefits of working at SDF:
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and driven team in a national organisation with a long track record of credible contribution to improving Scotland’s response to problem drug use. As a membership organisation, SDF has a huge range of supporters and stakeholders across Scotland and internationally.
Staff are supported in their induction and then during their employment at SDF to contribute to the work of the organisation and to grow personally and professionally. As an SDF employee you will benefit a range of learning and development opportunities.
An attractive package of employee benefits includes
• competitive pension contribution,
• generous annual leave entitlement,
• sick pay
• access to an employee support and counselling service.
SDF encourage a healthy work life balance and offer a flexible working scheme.
Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
During the pandemic we have been mainly working from home, but it is envisaged this post will have in-person work and will require travel throughout Scotland and an ability to attend work in our head office based in Glasgow as required.
Candidates should also be willing and able to work effectively from home as required.
Application notes
Download and Application Pack or Apply Online here…. sdf.org.uk/jobs
CVs will not be accepted. No Agencies.
Closing: Monday 20th June at 12 noon
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC008075
National Localities MISTQ Officer (Experiential)
- Full time
- £29,500
- Glasgow with regular travel throughout Scotland (On site)
- Closing 28th April 2024
Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC) is looking for a pro-active, team player to join the multi-disciplinary Medication Assisted Treatment Standards Implementation Support Team (MIST). As an employee of the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC), reporting to SRC Chief Executive & Public Health Scotland MISTQ Team the successful post holder will have a unique opportunity to support the implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards created to improve addiction services and reduce drug related deaths in Scotland.
The postholder will work with a range of organisations and people across the alcohol, drug and recovery sectors in Scotland e.g. third sector organisations, NHS, Public Health Scotland, people with lived experience, NHS staff and family members of people accessing treatment.
Your role will be to:
- To design, develop and deliver training in association with MISTQ Experiential Team and the SRC’s Learning, Education and Development Officers.
- Support Alcohol & Drug Partnerships (ADPs) local team of interviewers, to collect experiential evidence on an ongoing basis, to use this evidence to support local quality improvement work and to submit evidence to MISTQ.
- To facilitate strategic partnerships between national and locality structures and ensure that data is collected, analysed locally, used for local quality improvement work and fed into MISTQ Experiential Team and other relevant partners.
Being based within SRC ensures a joined up and creative way of affecting change alongside an organisation dedicated to building recovery from addiction in Scotland.
This exciting role involves contributing to the development, support and delivery of a national programme designed to measure outcomes of implementation.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Do you possess exceptional skills and a drive to create meaningful change? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Therapeutic Practitioner for our brand new Dayhab service in Aberdeen City.
As a Therapeutic Practitioner at our brand-new Dayhab facility in Aberdeen, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality therapeutic services to our service users. Supported and guided by the Service Manager, you will also take on a senior role in guiding and supervising volunteers within the facility.
The Role
- Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers to ensure effective delivery of services.
- Collaborate with the Service Manager and colleagues to develop and refine the Therapeutic Community program tailored to the needs of our service user
- Oversee the implementation of the Therapeutic Community program, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the program, making adjustments as necessary to optimize outcomes for service users.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the overall service in Aberdeen, working closely with the Service Manager and other team members.
About You
- Experience of facilitating or co-facilitating group programmes
- Experience of delivering 1 to 1 support
- An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
- Experience of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
- The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
- Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
- Knowledge of adult and child protection essential as you will be working with vulnerable people in a community setting
The Service
Due to new funding from the Scottish Government, this brand new service will be based in Aberdeen City centre and is currently being procured. This community based service will be framed around our Residential Therapeutic Community model, providing a structured day service. This flexible service will run a structured group work programme in addition to 1 to 1 support, including a range of meaningful activities to build recovery capital. Ran by a small team of 3 staff with support from volunteers and peer mentors. You will also work closely and collaborate with our new Residential service based in Alford and the new Housing team also based in Aberdeen city centre.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Partnership Manager
- Full time
- £29,416 – £32,148
- Citywide but based within the GCA office in North Claremont Street, Glasgow (On site)
- Closing 3rd May 2024
GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire
Role:
Elevate is one service with two routes to employability: Elevate Glasgow PSP and the Recovery Employability Service. This role is based within the Elevate Glasgow PSP team. The Elevate PSP team work with those in the earlier stages of their employability journey working on building up confidence, training, education and volunteering. Elevate offer a person-centred approach to individuals in their employability journey. This team are also often out in the community networking with our partners within the drug and alcohol sector.
The Partnership Manager will be responsible for the development, co-ordination and management of the Elevate PSP Team and act as the key liaison and face of Elevate. The Partnership Manager will maintain and develop Elevate ethos to support individuals in their employability journey and deliver performance targets through the team by designing and developing employability initiatives for the benefit of individuals who are in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol.
The Partnership Manager will work closely with the Employability Manager to ensure a cohesive approach to delivering employability support and transition of clients between the service and will be responsible for responding to volunteering applications, volunteer recruitment and co-ordinating volunteer engagement.
In return for choosing to work for GCA, the benefits you will receive are:
- Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
- 5 duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
- Death in service policy of 2 times salary.
- Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
- Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.
- Working for an employer focused on delivering its vision and mission by living its values of Respect, Empathy and Collaboration.
Organisation Profile:
Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.
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Young Persons Support Worker (Routes)
- Full time
- £24,087
- EAST AND WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE (On site)
- Closing 5th May 2024
Are you looking for a role where you can truly make a difference to young people’s lives? We are recruiting a Young Persons Support Worker to join our Routes team. This post supports the delivery of Scottish Families ‘Routes’ Young Persons Project, working alongside young people in East and West Dunbartonshire, to provide a programme of support for 12-26 year olds affected by family alcohol and drug use. The post operates as part of the Routes team led by a Senior Family Support Development Officer and supported by two Development Officers and one other Support Assistant.
The post is predominantly located in East Dunbartonshire but will involve travel throughout both East and West Dunbartonshire for weekly groups and activities. Some home working is involved. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential. There will be a close working relationship with young people, schools and other local partner agencies in East and West Dunbartonshire.
You will play an integral part in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for young people, helping them to thrive in all aspects of their lives. Routes is co-produced in collaboration with the young people we support, so their views are central to everything we do. The Routes model encourages young people to have hope and aspirations. We provide person-centred support which combines one-to-one and/or group support, helping them to build a positive future.
Alongside advocacy and one-to-one support, we also offer a busy programme of activities and groups. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative person to join our team.
We are seeking applicants who are educated to HNC level, have a vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant experience, along with an understanding of emotional and developmental issues for children and young people. We are seeking someone who can build rapport, positively engage and support young people, as well as having the ability to listen and talk to young people from differing abilities, understanding and backgrounds. Experience of identifying and managing risk and of delivering group work activities, along with knowledge of issues for young people affected by family substance use and an understanding of child protection issues and safeguarding practice, are an advantage.
This is a full-time role, but job share, part-time or flexible working will be considered.
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