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Recovery Development Worker
- Part time
- £26,442 pro-rata
- On site: Coatbridge office, with regular travel throughout North Lanarkshire
- Closing 13th November 2026
Do you enjoy a varied workload and feel passionate about promoting recovery? As a Recovery Development Worker, you will help build and strengthen visible recovery within and across communities in North Lanarkshire.
You may bring lived experience of recovery, or skills and experience from a similar role. The post calls for energy, enthusiasm, and adaptability, along with a solution-focused, strengths-based approach when working with everyone connected to Recovery Scotland. Some evening and weekend work is essential to our delivery.
About the job
This role suits someone with lived and/or learned experience of recovery from problematic substance use or addictive behaviours such as problem gambling, or someone who has been directly affected by another person’s substance use or addictive behaviours.
Experience of recovery and resilience instils hope and is a powerful example within recovery communities. Applicants with lived experience of substance use must be at least 24 months free from problematic substance use and not currently engaging with services.
The post holder will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
About you
You will thrive in a small, enthusiastic, and committed team. You can evidence your experience of promoting recovery, and you are adaptable, use your initiative and are confident working on your own. Drawing on your lived or work experience, you build positive, trusting relationships and keep a clear focus on recovery and resilience.
You have excellent organisational and self-motivation skills, are committed to developing your skills further, and bring dedication and compassion to your work with the team, community members, families, volunteers, and external partners.
About Recovery Scotland
Recovery Scotland is a charity working with local and national partners to support and promote recovery from substance use by making sure lived experience is visible, included and represented. We support communities with a wide range of recovery-focused activities and educational opportunities, working within local and national guidelines to promote resilience and recovery with individuals, families, and communities.
Our work champions community membership, volunteering, self-management, and personal
and professional development.
Recovery Worker
- Part time
- £24,530 pro-rata
- On site: Coatbridge office, with regular travel throughout North Lanarkshire
- Closing 13th November 2026
Do you enjoy working with people, families and communities and feel passionate about promoting recovery? As a Recovery Worker, you will be an important member of NLRC ensuring that NLRC recovery community is vibrant by supporting the planning and facilitation of cafes, drop ins and activities.
You may bring lived experience of recovery, or skills and experience from a similar role. The post calls for energy, enthusiasm, and adaptability, along with excellent communication skills and positive 'can do' attitude when working with everyone connected to Recovery Scotland.
Some evening and weekend work is essential to our delivery.
About the job
This role suits someone with lived and/or learned experience of recovery from problematic substance use or addictive behaviours such as problem gambling, or someone who has been directly affected by another person’s substance use or addictive behaviours.
Experience of recovery and resilience instils hope and is a powerful example within recovery communities. Applicants with lived experience of substance use must be at least 24 months free from problematic substance use and not currently engaging with services.
The post holder will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
About you
You will enjoy working as part of a team committed to promoting recovery. You are adaptable and can take instruction and guidance from Recovery Development Workers and NLRC Team Lead. You can demonstrate being compassionate when working alongside community members and volunteers to foster recovery and resilience.
You are organised and can adhere to guidance and instructions, are committed to developing your skills further, and can recognise the strengths and assets within the organisation and the community.
About Recovery Scotland
Recovery Scotland is a charity working with local and national partners to support and promote recovery from substance use by making sure lived experience is visible, included and represented. We support communities with a wide range of recovery-focused activities and educational opportunities, working within local and national guidelines to promote resilience and recovery with individuals, families, and communities.
Our work champions community membership, volunteering, self-management, and personal and professional development.
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Join Our Board of Directors
Empower Care Scotland is an established charity based in North Lanarkshire. We provide high-quality, person-centred services for children, young people and adults with additional support needs.
We are looking for new Board members to join us and help shape the future development of our charity.
As a Board member, you will become a valued part of our team, contribute ideas and help to make key decisions that support the continued development of our services.
We would be delighted to hear from people from a variety of backgrounds. Previous Board experience is not required, as training and support will be provided. We are particularly interested in people who:
- Share our commitment to improving the lives of the people we support
- Can contribute ideas, knowledge and life experience
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Are willing to attend Board meetings every two months and take an active interest in the Charity.
This is a voluntary position and a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference within your local community.