Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC) is a national organisation that supports, represents, and connects alcohol and drug recovery across Scotland. We achieve this by working with recovery in all its forms.

SRC is looking for an organised team player who can provide administrative and finance support to the organisation. You will play a key role in managing the day-to-day running of the office, finance, HR, and administrative systems. You’ll also support our CEO and managers in assisting with resolving operational challenges in this essential position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general office administrative and clerical duties.
• Manage financial operations.
• Support CEO & managers with operational and administrative tasks.
• Maintain and update internal operations software.
• Schedule team meetings and manage follow-ups.

The successful post holder will be a team player with a “can do” attitude. You will be customer focussed, have excellent spoken and written communication skills, excellent numeracy, organisational, multi-tasking, administration skills as well as knowledge of using Microsoft Office.

Established in 1986, Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is the national, membership-based charity committed to improving Scotland's approach to drug-related issues.

We influence this through our work by striving for compassionate, inclusive, evidence-informed policy and practice.

We are pleased to be recruiting for the position of Co-ordination and Development Officer to support the delivery of our National Traineeship.

This post will work to ensure that people with lived and living experience of drug and alcohol problems are sufficiently represented in drug and alcohol service delivery through co-ordination of all aspects of a work-based training programme for Trainees.

This involves liaising with a range of delivery partners such as placement providers, employability partners, education providers, and workplace literacy partners, while providing direct support and line management to a group of trainee participants. The role will also support the growth and development of this multi-award-winning traineeship programme.

With support from the Senior Development Officer, the role will also seek to establish multiple entry and employment pathways, in and out of the traineeship, and maintain excellent employment outcomes for participants.

This post is a key part of our Employability Support Team in SDF, with a remit for multiple geographies across Scotland.

Benefits of working at SDF:

As an SDF employee you will benefit from generous annual leave entitlement, a range of learning and development opportunities, competitive pension contribution, and an employee support and counselling service. SDF encourage a healthy work life balance and offer a flexible working scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Candidates should be willing and able to work effectively from home, however, will be expected to attend our Glasgow office as required, as well as for team meetings, one to ones and staff meetings. Frequent travel across Scotland to support trainees is also anticipated.

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. We welcome applications from people with experience of substance use.

MELD is a community-based substance use agency providing recovery services in Midlothian and East Lothian.

Are you looking for a satisfying role in a recovery focussed organisation which offers a competitive Salary Structure and an Incremental Scale? Do you want to work in a positive working environment and be part of a dynamic and vibrant team? MELD offers a whole range of benefits including professional supervision, development and training and a generous annual leave allowance, plus your birthday off.

MELD is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our recovery team. We are recruiting people who are committed to providing high quality services for individuals with substance use issues, who can work effectively as part of a dynamic team and in partnership with statutory services.

MELD will consider Job-share for full-time roles.

You will be expected to provide advice, information and support to individuals who are experiencing difficulties with substance use and related issues. An appropriate qualification (SVQ level 3 or above) in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with at least 1 years’ demonstrable experience of working in a recovery setting with clients who have difficulties with substance use, are essential criteria. Applicants will require an ability to work in a flexible manner and adhere to a recovery focussed approach. A full driving licence and own transport are essential.

Are you passionate about working with children and young people? Can you work with families to make a positive change to their lives? Can you provide ongoing tailored support through one-to-one sessions, group work, residentials and camp?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Scottish Huntington’s Association Youth Service as a Specialist Youth Advisor providing support for vulnerable children and families throughout Highland, Grampian and Moray through bespoke, individual sessions. If you are someone with dedication, talent and expertise, we want to hear from you.

Scottish Huntington’s Association Youth Service works with children and families aged 8-25 impacted by familial Huntington’s disease. To affect positive change for our families, we focus on a person-centred approach to managing Huntington’s disease including psychoeducation, information and advice, peer support and respite opportunities. The Specialist Youth Advisor role is pivotal and will provide a vital link in supporting young people in this region in line with the strategic aims of Scottish Huntington’s Association.

You will be responsible for your own caseload and will help plan and co-ordinate group work sessions, activity days, residentials and our summer camp.

Highly organised with a proven ability to build trusting relationships, you will help to empower children and young people to manage the complexities of living with Huntington’s disease and their own genetic risk. Experience of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, young carers’ issues and child protection is advantageous.

Previous experience or knowledge of Huntington’s disease is preferred but not required as full training and ongoing mentorship will be provided.

You will work from home with regular travel throughout Highland, Grampian and Moray. There will also be travel required for organisation-wide meetings.

This post will include out-of-hours and periodic weekend working. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices, a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days annual leave and 12 days public holidays, pro-rata), a competitive contribution pension scheme and incremental pay increases (pro rata) to top of scale.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease, guided by our five-year plan, Standing Tall – A Strategy for Growth 2023 – 2028.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with frontline staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association also plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.

At Scottish Huntington’s Association you will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support. Our services are delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and Financial Wellbeing Officers.