West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service is a well-established 3rd sector organisation with a history and reputation for delivering a wide range of effective early interventions and psychological therapies around alcohol and drugs throughout West Lothian as well as providing Young Peoples Services. We also have significant experience in delivering bespoke training and education inputs to an eclectic audience covering many subjects.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the production/development and delivery of a training programme to secondary school staff and other professionals working with older young people, with a focus on SIMD (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation) 1/2 areas. This project will therefore focus on addressing the clear disconnect between the ever-increasing prevalence of vaping among children and young people and the workforce’s capacity to respond effectively. For example, a lack of confidence in discussing vaping, confusion due to mixed messages between adult and young people’s guidance and a need for accurate information and practical tools for behaviour change conversations.

This is a fixed-term pilot project for 12 months funded by NHS Lothian. The role will involve partnership working and the formation of a small steering group and programme delivery in a group setting over various locations within West Lothian to multiple agencies engaging with young people as well as, the oversight of sessional staff who will support the roll out of training. There may also be a requirement for evening and weekend work however, this would be negotiated/agreed well in advance.

This post is in person working across various locations within West Lothian and is therefore, not suitable for hybrid or home working – office base is The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.

For further information please telephone 01506 430225 or email enquiries@wldas.org marking your correspondence for the attention of Mark Vance, General Manager.