Charity registered in Scotland SC010422
FASS is based in Kirkcaldy and its objectives are to promote the prevention and early detection of alcohol and drug related problems and ancillary problems including other addictions, mental health and social well-being, and to provide treatment and support towards recovery for individuals experiencing such problems.
The successful applicants will be responsible for delivery of a support service within an Accident & Emergency Department Hospital setting.
The service offers a care model involving early intervention with individuals who present with Addictions issues by supporting and directing them into services who can meet their needs.
Motivating patients, building and strengthening recovery, supporting engagement and compliance with treatment services, and assisting with any identified health and social needs, in particular those who may be at risk of homelessness and loss of tenancy is the focus of this approach.
Successful candidates will have experience of working in a caring vocation and hold a relevant qualification. They will have good organisation, communication, and IT skills, and can demonstrate an ability to work using their own initiative.
The successful candidate who will be working in a team and will be responsible for delivering a service within a hospital setting.
The service will provide additional specialist support for engaging with individuals at risk of or presenting as homeless. The service will provide an assertive response to homelessness and crisis that may put a service users tenancy or safety at risk.
The aim of the service is to reduce homelessness presentations due to unmet needs of individuals with problematic substance misuse. To support and address issues pivotal in causing homelessness i.e. support access to mental health services, support for alcohol use and engaging with drug services etc.
The Dedicated Addictions Worker will also provide external training, giving an overview of the complexities of working with people with addictions, to local authority Housing Officers as well as non-housing staff and services.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a caring environment, as well as within the addictions and housing sector. They will hold a relevant qualification in respect of this and can present and deliver training on Alcohol and other substances. They will have excellent organisation, communication and I.T. skills, and can demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.