About Scottish Drugs Forum:

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 a Digital Support Officer for our Local Support Team

Are you a creative individual with a passion for supporting grassroots organisations?

About the Local Support Team:

SDF’s Local Support Team (LST) provide enhanced support to small and medium sized grassroot organisations whose aim is to reduce harm to people who use drugs, people in recovery and their families.

With over 35 years' experience in both frontline service provision and national policy development, the team understand the challenges grassroot organisations face. From the pressure to generate income, ensuring high quality service provision to fostering a psychologically safe working environment for staff.

About the role:

As part of our team, you will provide developmental and capacity building support to grassroot organisations. Growing an online presence is vital for future delivery and financial sustainability of grassroots. Most have limited digital exposure due to the prioritisation of project delivery with limited resources and increasing competition for grant funding.

We would like to hear from you if you are a highly creative individual who has a great understanding of digital needs, social media, content creation along with fundraising knowledge and want to help the Local Support Team increase the range of support available to grassroot organisations.

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.

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.

SDF as an organisation mainly work from home. It is envisaged this post will have some in person work and will require travel throughout Scotland and an ability to attend work in our head office based in Glasgow as required. Candidates should be willing and able to work effectively from home.

Please contact louiseb@sdf.org.uk for a discussion about this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phoenix Futures team at Harper House our Specialist Family Residential Service in Saltcoats. We are looking for a Childcare Manager for one-of-a-kind Nursery at Harper House, National Specialist Family Service in North Ayrshire.

Harper House: The rehab service that keeps families together - BBC News

The Role

You will be the Registered Manager for our Care Inspectorate registered on-site Nursery, as well as leading on specific interventions for primary school aged children, and have the opportunity to deliver parenting interventions of the wider programme while working in conjunction with the Therapeutic and Care Team.

Your role is full time, based on-site, working Monday to Friday from 9 to 5 (37.5 hours per week).

The nursery runs from the hours of 9:15am to 4pm, and your team of 8 Childcare staff will carry out various hours including 8:30am start to support school runs, and evening/weekend hours to offer wider support to our families.

About You

You will be an experienced childcare practitioner and leader, displaying a positive and motivational attitude to helping children and their families as a whole to develop. You will assist in promoting openness, trusting, positive relationships with all individuals accessing the service. You will require a deep understanding of regulations, educational requirements, health and safety, safeguarding, child protection and experience in helping children accessing our support to develop, learn and grow.

A formal qualification in Early Learning and Childcare (for example BA Childhood Studies, PDA, or equivalent)

An understanding of parental substance use, mental health, trauma, and whole family approaches

A background in leadership role within a childcare setting

Knowledge of Care Inspectorate standards

Knowledge of early years curriculum and willingness to keep up to date with current practice

Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

Your Rewards

Starting salary of £30,500, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £36,000

Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation

25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)

Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance

Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities

Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system

Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access

A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.

We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

The Service

Harper House, National Specialist Family Service is based in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, and offers safe, structured support for the whole family to address their problematic drug and/or alcohol use, improve their mental health and quality of life.

Harper House offers 12-24 weeks programs during which parents will be engaging with a recovery program based on the Therapeutic Community model. During this time, nursery aged children will be supported in our one-of-a-kind on-site Nursery, and school-aged children will be accessing our local school. Outside of nursery and school times, parents are the sole carers of their children, and will be supported by the wider team to develop parenting skills and strengthen their relationships.

The site has free on-site parking, dedicated staff room spaces, and is located 5 minutes away from local buses, and Saltcoats train station.

Take a full tour of the service here -Harper House - Specialist Family Service Scotland | Phoenix Futures

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment in Scotland and England. We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Opening in Winter 2024, we are seeking an exceptional individual to be part of our team at our brand new Care Inspectorate registered residential rehabilitation service in West Aberdeenshire. You'll be supported by a charitable organisation with extensive experience in launching and managing top-tier registered care services.

Aligned with our vision of empowering individuals impacted by substance use and associated needs, we're collaborating with national and local partners to deliver safe and effective residential care services. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that every individual we support receives the highest quality of care and guidance.

Your role in our therapeutic community will be key. You will be supported to manage a small caseload, assess the people who use our service and manage their recovery/care plans. It will mean developing and applying a range of therapeutic approaches to meet their individual needs, whether that’s employment, education, health etc. You’ll be the one who sees that everything is coordinated from the moment they’re referred to us to the time that they move home.

As a Trainee Recovery Worker, you will support individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme to achieve outcomes that help create long-term recovery. Using the Therapeutic Community “community as method” model you will empower individuals, families and communities to be confident about recovery.

You will support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring residents’ needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week. You will be expected to work a rolling rota which includes evening and weekend working.

About You

To join us as a Trainee Recovery Worker at Rae House, you will need:

• An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
• An understanding 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 protection is essential as you will be working with vulnerable adults in a residential setting. Training will be provided.

The Service

Our state-of-the-art facility will offer 27 beds for individuals seeking transformative recovery journeys. With a focus on nature and the environment, and with 1.2 acres of land on site, our Recovery through Nature projects will provide a holistic approach to healing. Plus, staff amenities such as onsite bedrooms and a brand-new gym ensure a supportive and enriching work environment.

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.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £24,000
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising yearly up to 30)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team

Fair Deal is an award-winning Social Enterprise providing assistance and support for people with learning disabilities, older people and young people. Established over 30 years ago we have been recognised for our groundbreaking work in valuing the people we support and supporting their needs. Based in Glasgow, we work alongside the people who use our support, to help them have the kind of life they want. At Fair Deal we are committed to personalised individual support arrangements enabling people to build and maintain the life they choose.

As a Support Worker, you will work within one of our highly motivated service teams to ensure delivery of a personalised individual support plan for people we support. The role is designed to enable people who use Fair Deal services to lead full and inclusive lives by meeting their support needs and working with them to achieve their wishes and aspirations.

Main Responsibilities

• To support individuals with all identified areas in their support plan
• To support individuals in areas of their lives including relationships, employment, appointments, education and social activities
• To support individuals to understand and fulfil their rights and responsibilities in all aspects of their lives
• To support individuals when engaging with external agencies and third parties as an advocate
• To support and promote healthy eating
• To encourage and support individuals to maintain or develop a full, inclusive social life
• To provide emotional support to individuals in challenging times
• To support people with intimate self-care tasks and encourage individuals towards greater self-sufficiency in these areas
• To support individuals to effectively manage any behavioural challenges they may present
• To promote independence
• To provide support allowing individuals to manage their own finances and medication

The main responsibilities are listed above, however, this list is not exhaustive, and the employee would be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties. Employees will be expected to apply for and maintain their Registration with the SSSC at the appropriate time, as specified by the SSSC, and to ensure they comply with the SSSC Code of Conduct

Qualifications/Skills key to the role

• Commitment to the ethos and values of Fair Deal
• Experience in a Social Care environment (desirable)
• A commitment to the rights and dignity of the people we support
• To have a flexible, positive and creative approach to working with people
• Having a holistic and respectful view of support
• Being reliable, dependable and approachable
• The ability to approach difficult situations calmly and efficiently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Full Driving licence and access to own car for business purposes (desirable)
• Good IT Skills
• A willingness to undertake any training or learning required to carry out the duties of the post

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• support worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Responsible to: Team Leader

In addition to a rewarding career, with competitive rates of pay, Fair Deal can offer a wide range of staff benefits including, competitive holiday entitlement, company sick pay scheme, workplace pension scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity benefits.