Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service are seeking a recovery advocacy worker on the Oban and Lorn to join our
team.
Your core mission will be to offer people information about their rights and services and to assist them in seeking
to have their voices heard and their wishes respected.
Lomond and Argyll Advocacy service are looking for a person who has Lived Experience of problematic alcohol or
substance use, either;
- personally and in recovery
- Awareness through a family member or close friend
- Working knowledge
of substance and alcohol dependency issues
This is a part time post, and will focus on continuing to improve access to independent advocacy and other local
supports for people impacted by problematic alcohol or substance use. The post will also provide rights based
peer advocacy in line with the Scottish Governments Strategy: Rights, Respect and Recovery.
Main Responsibilities:
- undertaking relevant learning and development on a Rights Based Approach in Independent Advocacy
- working
with individuals in line with the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
- working within the aims of
LAAS
- managing your workload efficiently in accordance with the policies and procedures of
LAAS
- working as an individual, but also as part of a team
- developing your skills by identifying
opportunities for learning
- promoting and raising awareness of LAAS and its work across Argyll and Bute
with a focus on ensuring awareness within services and communities on the Isle of Bute.
- uploading
information, maintaining files on joint virtual working space
- sending and receiving emails and using a
range of digital platforms’
- delivering rights based independent advocacy
- monitoring progress
towards specific project targets and outcomes
- using and developing existing networking techniques to
create links with appropriate individuals and groups (statutory and voluntary) to raise awareness of Independent
Advocacy
- supporting LAAS to develop and deliver learning opportunities
This post requires the successful candidate to apply for membership of the PVG Scheme.
Flexible hours to be worked between 9-5 Monday to Friday. Ability to work from home within area however the ability
to travel in the locality is essential.