Jobs in Ayr West, South Ayrshire

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

As a Dementia Advisor, you will provide information, advice and person-centred support to people living with dementia, those experiencing memory concerns, and their families and carers across South Ayrshire.

You will help people navigate health and social care services, understand their rights, access appropriate support and maintain their independence, choice and control.

You will deliver tailored one-to-one support, facilitate opportunities for peer support, and connection, deliver group education programmes and develop initiatives that promote brain health, wellbeing and positive attitudes towards dementia.

You will build on established relationships with health and social care professionals, community organisations and local partners to improve access to support, raise awareness and help communities become more inclusive and dementia friendly. You will also contribute to service planning, partnership working, community engagement and contract monitoring, ensuring the service responds to local needs and delivers positive outcomes for people affected by dementia.

What you’ll have

You will have a positive approach to dementia and brain health, a passion for making a difference, and a commitment to ensuring people living with dementia and their families and carers receive the right support at the right time.

You will bring excellent communication and IT skills, a compassionate and person-centred approach, and the ability to provide information, advice and practical and emotional support tailored to individual needs. You will be confident in building trusted relationships, working collaboratively with health and social care professionals and community partners, and developing opportunities that promote social connection, independence and wellbeing.

You will be organised and proactive, with the ability to plan and deliver meaningful activities, support volunteers and contribute to the effective delivery and monitoring of services. You will be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and maintaining accurate records, while also being a supportive and collaborative member of the wider team.

We are looking for a Substance Use Nurse to join our service in South Ayrshire.

Our team in South Ayrshire is recruiting for an experienced Substance Use Nurse, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative registered nurse, passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we’d love to hear from you.

We need your passion and dedication to help us change the lives of the people we support. You will be part of a dynamic team who will value your input and ideas. Our clients will benefit from your clinical skill set, experience and knowledge as you empower them to overcome their personal challenges. We truly believe that education is a powerful tool, we are continuously learning how our clients want to be supported and reflecting on ways to improve our services.

This is an extremely rewarding role, one from which you will have the opportunity to be part of a patient's journey from end to end. We are certain this role will remind you of why you chose nursing as a career pathway. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

Job Description

As our Substance Use Nurse, you will provide a range of health and wellbeing and harm reduction interventions to service users in accordance with the agreed model of service delivery. You will deliver high standards of nursing care to those affected by substance use and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

You will be an advocate for our patients, working closely with them to identify the physical, psychological, spiritual and social support they need. You will work flexibly providing a high standard of nursing care in a variety of settings, promoting the health and well-being of service users whilst maintaining a safe, caring and therapeutic environment.

You will participate as an active member of the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams, accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other health care professionals, psycho-social case managers, patients and others in the delivery of care. You will support the delivery of specific healthcare clinics or groups, designed to support and educate clients, providing them with practical tools to overcome life’s challenges, this will include pre-session planning and post-session evaluation.

Please use the job description to support your application.

Additional Information

The role may occasionally require flexible working hours - this would consist of approximately 2 hours of late-night work every few months and around 3 hours of Saturday working once per year.

Please note a driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role.

Please note that you must have current NMC registration as a Mental Health Nurse to be considered for this position.