Fife Alcohol Support Service
Fife Alcohol Support Service

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.


Current vacancies

NFO Assertive Outreach Support Workers (Adults)

  • Full time
  • £24,452
  • On site: Fife
  • Closing 5th August 2024

The successful applicants will be responsible for Near Fatal Overdose (NFO) service delivery throughout Fife.

The NFO service offers a shared care model involving the Scottish Ambulance Service, Fife ADP, and ADAPT and aims to support vulnerable people through identification and early intervention of near-fatal overdose and associated trauma. Support is also offered for family and friends.

Motivating Service Users, building and strengthening recovery, supporting engagement and compliance with treatment services, and assisting with any identified health and social needs, is the focus of this approach.

Successful candidates will have experience of working in a caring vocation and a qualification such as COSCA Counselling Skills or SVQ Level II Social Care or similar. They will have good organisation, communication, and IT skills, and can demonstrate an ability to work using their own initiative.

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ADAPT Hospital Navigator (Adults)

  • Full time
  • £28,061
  • On site: Fife
  • Closing 5th August 2024

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.

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