Jobs in Inverclyde

Moving On Inverclyde is recruiting two Harm Reduction and Stabilisation Practitioners to join our developing extended-hours service, delivered in partnership with Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS).

This service provides short-term, non-clinical support to adults following a non-fatal overdose or identified high-risk alcohol or drug incident. The focus is on harm reduction, stabilisation, and engagement — helping people remain safe and reconnect with appropriate treatment and recovery services.

This is a relational role requiring sound judgement, clear boundaries, and the ability to work independently within a supportive team.

The service operates seven days per week between 9am and 10pm. Regular evening and weekend working is essential.

We are looking for practitioners who:

• Have experience supporting adults affected by substance use and/or complex needs
• Understand harm reduction approaches and overdose prevention
• Can engage people respectfully at difficult moments
• Are confident working independently within a rota-based model
• Share our harm reduction and recovery values

We recognise the value of lived experience and the insight it can bring. We welcome applications from individuals who combine personal insight with the skills and experience required for this role.

Full UK driving licence required.

This is an opportunity to be part of a developing service that aims to reduce harm and strengthen recovery pathways across Inverclyde.

Moving On Inverclyde is developing an extended-hours Harm Reduction and Stabilisation Service in partnership with Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS).

This service supports adults following a non-fatal overdose or identified high-risk alcohol or drug incident. Our focus is straightforward: safety, stabilisation, and reconnection at critical points of vulnerability.

We are seeking a Senior Harm Reduction and Stabilisation Practitioner to lead this developing service. You will provide oversight during extended hours, support proportionate risk decision-making, supervise practitioners, and ensure consistent, trauma-informed practice.

This is a non-clinical role. Clinical assessment and prescribing remain the responsibility of NHS partners.

The service operates seven days per week between 9am and 10pm. Regular evening and weekend working is essential.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience supporting adults affected by substance use
• Is confident managing risk and making sound decisions
• Can provide calm leadership in dynamic situations
• Works well within partnership settings
• Shares our harm reduction and recovery values

We recognise the value of lived experience and the insight it can bring. We welcome applications from individuals who combine personal insight with the skills and experience required for this role.

Full UK driving licence required.

This is an opportunity to shape a new pathway within Inverclyde — strengthening safety, partnership working and recovery at moments when support matters most.