Are you outward going, like inspiring both professionals and young people and would like to work for a young people’s charity in a flexible way with guaranteed hours? We are looking for a teacher with experience of teaching PSHE or with pastoral experience, a health professional or someone with youth work/youth justice experience to join our small team.

The Talk About Trust charity has 15 years’ experience of providing alcohol and substance education and awareness in different ways, to young people age 11–25, and their parents/carers, and providing engaging and evidence-based resources and training for teachers, community leaders and for those working with young people. We work across England and Scotland with schools, local authorities, youth groups, foster agencies, police, housing associations, pupil referral units, special schools and parents/carers to provide holistic support to young people of all abilities and backgrounds. This part time role involves providing training and workshops in settings across Scotland.

Main Responsibilities:

• To work closely up skilling staff in the 5 charities (Action for Children, Enable, Street League, Aberdeen Foyer and FARE) that the Talk About Trust work with as part of an Inspiring Scotland funded project helping vulnerable 16 – 25 year olds into work.
• Complete quarterly reporting for above 2 year project to the funders
• Support teachers, youth professionals, partner charity staff and those working with young people on a day-to-day basis with training, resources, email and phone support. Host implementation and guidance workshops on Talk About trust resources and lessons.
• To contact, meet and network with schools, youth organisations, local authorities, ASL, PRU’s and relevant networks and groups in Scotland
• Provide a monthly report of all activities to the charity and its trustees and attend remote monthly management meetings and briefings
• Display a full understanding and compliance with data privacy, safeguarding and GDPR in all instances.

The position is home based, but you must be willing to travel throughout Scotland.

You are expected to:

• Be confident using IT packages including Microsoft TEAMS, Zoom, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be confident in making presentations to professionals and running interactive workshops following full training
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a background of teaching/health promotion or working with vulnerable young people and or local authorities
• To work in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

Benefits:

• Contribution to pension
• Mileage and travel expenses
• Full training
• Work from home
• Flexible hours
• Option of self employed or employed

Schedule:

• 3 days a week

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Do you possess exceptional skills and a drive to create meaningful change? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Therapeutic Practitioner for our brand new Dayhab service in Aberdeen City.

As a Therapeutic Practitioner at our brand-new Dayhab facility in Aberdeen, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality therapeutic services to our service users. Supported and guided by the Service Manager, you will also take on a senior role in guiding and supervising volunteers within the facility.

The Role

• Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers to ensure effective delivery of services.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager and colleagues to develop and refine the Therapeutic Community program tailored to the needs of our service user
• Oversee the implementation of the Therapeutic Community program, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the program, making adjustments as necessary to optimize outcomes for service users.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the overall service in Aberdeen, working closely with the Service Manager and other team members.

About You

• Experience of facilitating or co-facilitating group programmes
• Experience of delivering 1 to 1 support
• An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
• Experience of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
• The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
• Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
• Knowledge of adult and child protection essential as you will be working with vulnerable people in a community setting

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £24,250 per year, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000
• Generous annual leave, benefits package, and continuous training opportunities
• Access to employee assistance programs and wellbeing activities
• The chance to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a difference
• Potential relocation package if you are not in the area - get in touch to discuss

The Service

Due to new funding from the Scottish Government, this brand new service will be based in Aberdeen City centre and is currently being procured. This community based service will be framed around our Residential Therapeutic Community model, providing a structured day service. This flexible service will run a structured group work programme in addition to 1 to 1 support, including a range of meaningful activities to build recovery capital. Ran by a small team of 3 staff with support from volunteers and peer mentors. You will also work closely and collaborate with our new Residential service based in Alford and the new Housing team also based in Aberdeen city centre.

About Phoenix Futures

Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.

Read more about our history and guiding principles on our website

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