The Rehabilitation Worker will facilitate positive lifestyle changes for clients by developing and implementing individual Action Plans to enable clients to live predominantly without using substances. This permanent post is divided across FIRST’s Community Rehabilitation Service and the Making it Work for Families (MIWFF) Service, a partnership between FIRST, Clued Up, Gingerbread and Citizen’s Advice and Rights Fife.

For Grade (A), candidates should:

• be qualified to Degree/Diploma level or equivalent in Social Work, Nursing, Community Learning and Development OR hold an SVQ4 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9;
• have experience of working with individuals with issues relating to their drug and/or alcohol use;
• have experience of and can demonstrate competence in dealing with child protection issues including participation at relevant meetings and report writing in relation to child protection;
• be computer literate.

For Grade (B), candidates should:

• be qualified to HNC in Social Care or equivalent OR SVQ3 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 7;
• have experience of working with individuals with issues relating to their drug and/or alcohol use;
• be computer literate.

The service operates on a Fife-wide basis therefore the ability to travel across Fife is essential.

FIRST operate a blended model of office/home working.