Liber8 are looking to appoint people to our new service, Rehabilitation to Reintegration (R2R) This is a new service for people’s pre and post discharge from residential rehabilitation (RR), returning to South Lanarkshire.

The service would operate on two strands: practical and emotional support and personal development planning. R2R will help individuals prepare to enter residential rehabilitation and continue that support post discharge to help them navigate the landscape they’re returning to. Support workers will work with the person to establish and access recovery opportunities and activities and also link them with wider services where necessary, including mutual aid, housing, benefits, and other wraparound networks.

The post is aimed at mentoring and supporting people at this critical transitioning stage of their lives. The postholder will help the person prepare for entering RR and to build recovery capital, increase confidence while encouraging them to achieve their full potential: together setting realistic goals to assist in their own individual recovery journey.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have some or all of the following: an SVQ Level 3 qualification in Social Services and Health Care (or an equivalent qualification) and experience of holding a responsible position in this field of work or similar.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience and be able to demonstrate working effectively in a similar role.
• The ability to build trust based effective, relationships, both internally and externally.
• Have a proactive and dynamic personal style, with flexibility in style and approach.

In return we offer

• Competitive salary rates
• Annual leave: 34 days (incl), increasing 1 day each year to a max of 42days.
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Working in a supportive environment
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.

This is an exciting time to join our expanding and innovative recovery programme in South Lanarkshire, which provides recovery activities and opportunities, ensuring people have the tools and skills needed to continue on their recovery journey.

My Support Day is a charity based within South Lanarkshire which supports families and loved ones who have been affected by someone else’s substance use. The support is person cantered, and individuals are supported via 1:1, support group both face to face and online.

My Support Day is in partnership with Liber8 to deliver the commissioned South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (SL ADP) service FREE – Family Recovery Everyone Everywhere. This service is based across South Lanarkshire to access one-to-one support, group support, learning and development and events for the whole family. This service will also offer counselling, mediation and therapeutic services to Individuals using the service which can tailor their support to suit their needs.

My support Day is seeking to recruit a Project Lead for the FREE Service who can effectively make plans that support project goals and lead the team to perform efficiently. They will work diligently to keep their team engaged, motivated, and focused on the task at hand whilst working in line with not only local but also national strategy with focus to embedding a Whole Family Approach and Family Inclusive Practice throughout South Lanarkshire Community. To achieve this the Project Lead will ensure that staff and volunteers go through a comprehensive training to enable a high quality of support given to families and individual that have been affected by someone else’s substance use. The Project Lead will be responsible for raising awareness of the FREE Service and working collaboratively with the South Lanarkshire families and individuals, community members, statutory services, third sector organisations.

We advise that if you wish to discuss the vacancy further or would like to find out more details that you contact us on 01698 673012.

Alternatives has been established since 1996 as a charitable company, with premises across West Dunbartonshire.

Alternatives’ core theme and purpose is to facilitate the personal journey from chaos to wholeness for individuals who have a substance dependency, by normalising a lifestyle without such a dependency.

To deliver the Foundation, Advanced and Move On phases of the Community Recovery Programme. This involves working with individuals and families affected by drug misuse, collaboration with partner organisations with specific focus on the delivery of our new innovative groupwork programme aimed at promoting positive alternatives to drug use and stability in the community.

PVG Scheme Membership is required for this post

Alternatives operates an Equal Opportunities Policy

Street Soccer is a charity using football to create lasting change in the lives of isolated and excluded adults and young people. We run 60 sessions a week of free, inclusive and judgement-free football. These sessions provide person-centred support to players facing a number of challenges including mental health, homelessness, long term unemployment, problem substance use, criminal justice and seeking asylum. Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for all.

We support thousands of players a year on their journey to positive change by providing a safe space, trusting relationships and a sense of belonging. We fight isolation and exclusion by bringing people together, building confidence and creating supportive communities. We support people of all ages and backgrounds through relationship-based support, focusing on trust and personal development, supporting everyone to set and achieve their own goals. Thanks to the support of Street Soccer, 82% of players say that their quality of life has improved.

Lived experience is at the heart of what we do, with over 80% of our staff having lived experience of the challenges our players face.

97% of players think that Street Soccer is a unique organisation. With 15 years of experience delivering positive change through football, we are now working in more communities than ever, with city hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and South London, as well as a network of sessions across 6 other local authorities.

Role Purpose

In 2020, Street Soccer developed ‘The Network Programme’ to expand our services out of our four main city hubs to serve the local communities and socially disadvantaged groups across Scotland. The Network Programme has quickly expanded and now operates in 7 different local authorities across the country. Having already supported 500 people in these areas.

As we continue to expand, we would like to grow to offer Street Soccer Sessions to the communities of West Dumbartonshire as well as providing opportunities for people to engage in SCQF qualifications, tournaments and events including The Homeless World Cup.

The Programme Co-Ordinator will be responsible for developing the Network Programme within West Dumbartonshire. Responsible for sourcing and managing suitable venues for sessions to take place. They will recruit and work with partners to ensure players get the right level of support across a variety of issues. They will grow the number of players attending sessions by promoting these across the community in a variety of ways.

An enthusiastic person, the Programme Co-Ordinator will be able to build relationships with a series of communities across West Dumbartonshire. They will also work with the Fundraising Team to establish local opportunities for sponsorship and other support.

We are particularly interested in applications from those with the same lived experience as our players, further information about our Safer Recruitment process can be found within section 8 of our Safeguarding Policy.

Street Soccer value work life balance and are happy to discuss part time hours, job share and flexible working.

Reports to: Network Programme Manager