We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures Glasgow based Housing Services, in our new position of Living Skills Worker.

If you are looking for an organisation that values your energy, ideas and passion we’d like to speak to you. As a specialist addiction recovery charity and housing association, we have developed considerable expertise in the provision of housing to support our clients at all stages of their recovery. You will ideally have a background in housing, homelessness, addictions or a related field and have experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver outstanding services that meet local needs. In return for your commitment, we offer a generous salary and benefits package and flexible working.

About You

Are you ready to make a profound impact on people's lives? We're seeking an extraordinary person to support the success of our new residential rehab service. Your experience should include:

• SVQ level 3 or above compliant or equivalent qualification, or completion/willingness to complete an agreed number of modules in your probationary period
• Commitment to on-going learning and development
• Relevant experience of work in the field of substance use or other comparable field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as being able to present practical living skills
• Actively demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation

Your Rewards

• Opportunity for pay increments on appraisal meaning salary can increase to £28, 000
• 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

The Role

You will support individuals to sustain and maintain their recovery and support with re-integration into the wider community by facilitating 1:1 and groupwork. You will assist individuals in developing their own skills, including tenancy sustainment and practical living skills, in the next stage of their treatment and to resettle within the local community and society. This will also include working as part of a team to provide quality accommodation and support services for vulnerable adults within a safe and secure environment. Additionally, you will be the lead with the Recovery Through Nature (RTN) programme within the service, supporting all RTN work within Glasgow.

As well as supporting the individuals in our services you will support family members and loved ones of the individuals that access the service and assist and facilitate family support groups for those that are accessing Phoenix services.

The Glasgow Housing service currently provides ongoing aftercare support for individuals on completion of a range of residential rehabilitation stays, and therefore you will assist all clients in sustaining long-term recovery.

The Service

Our Glasgow Housing Service is a supported accommodation consisting of 10 flats, housing up to 16 individuals. All our residents have completed a residential rehabilitation programme prior to entering the service. Tenancy sustainment skills and maintaining their recovery is at the forefront of what the service provides. Residents will stay at the service for up to 6 months in preparation for moving to their own tenancy and living independently. We also provide an aftercare service to ensure the transition of moving into their own house is a smooth as possible and the individual continues to receive the support they need.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with nearly 60 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

As a Therapeutic 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 service user needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery in line with a recovery orientated system of care and the Quality Principles. Managing a service user case load, providing end-to-end care co-ordination from assessment and admission to disengagement planning ensuring care plans meet the needs of both service users and stakeholders.

Whilst also being confident to deliver therapeutic groups, activities and specialised interventions in accordance with the TC manual and the needs of the service.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis including day shifts, back shifts and weekend work.

Your Rewards

• 33 days’ annual leave (increasing each year to a maximum of 38 days).
• Starting Salary of £26,298, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000
• 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.
• 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.

About You

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understand complex issues presented by people entering abstinence based residential settings
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

About Us

The Phoenix Futures Group has nearly 60 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance use services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.

If you feel you are the right person with the necessary experience and passion, please apply. For a conversation about the role please contact Stephen Kennedy (stephen.kennedy@phoenixfutures.org.uk)

We understand that many will have other commitments outside of work and so flexible working, part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

Please note; As this post will involve work in a women’s only service, there is a genuine occupational requirement to ensure that we recruit a female Women’s Wellbeing Support Worker and therefore this post is only open to women (exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010).

About Us:

Murray’s Initiative (formally known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol) is an independent Scottish charity that works to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm at both individual and community levels. Established in 1965, Murray’s Initiative adopts a long-term, trauma-informed and asset-based approach to changing the culture around substance use. Its services are built on a person-centred, harm-reduction model, supporting people whether their goal is to reduce consumption or achieve abstinence.

Murray’s Initiative offers free, confidential counselling services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Murray’s Initiative delivers a range of interventions including groupwork and employability support as well as a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender-based violence, young persons peer education service, LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing support and tailored wellbeing programmes.

Murray’s Initiative is also a recognised provider of professional development, offering a comprehensive training portfolio including education aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol use and promoting healthier lifestyles, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Murray’s Initiative deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, helping people make meaningful, positive change in their lives.

The foundation of Murray’s Initiative is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

About the Role:

The Wellbeing Services Support Worker will provide safe, effective tiered support for female survivors of gender based violence and their families who access our services across Glasgow and are most at risk from drug and/or alcohol use, homelessness, social isolation and poverty. The service addresses health and social wellbeing, while promoting and supporting the development of trauma informed practice; guiding individuals through their healing process, introducing tools to develop coping skills and to live manageable lives.

The Wellbeing Services Support Worker will report to the Service Manager – Wellbeing.

This post requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for children and protected adults. Successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme

About Us:

Murray’s Initiative (formally known as Glasgow Council on Alcohol) is an independent Scottish charity that works to reduce alcohol and drug-related harm at both individual and community levels. Established in 1965, Murray’s Initiative adopts a long-term, trauma-informed and asset-based approach to changing the culture around substance use. Its services are built on a person-centred, harm-reduction model, supporting people whether their goal is to reduce consumption or achieve abstinence.

Murray’s Initiative offers free, confidential counselling services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Murray’s Initiative delivers a range of interventions including groupwork and employability support as well as a number of holistic and inclusive services, such as a women’s service for survivors of gender-based violence, young person’s peer education service, LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing support and tailored wellbeing programmes.

Murray’s Initiative is also a recognised provider of professional development, offering a comprehensive training portfolio including education aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol use and promoting healthier lifestyles, COSCA Counselling Skills and a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Murray’s Initiative deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire and North Lanarkshire, helping people make meaningful, positive change in their lives.

The foundation of Murray’s Initiative is our supportive and inclusive culture for all who engage and work with us.

About the Role:

The role of the counsellor is to provide a counselling, advice and information service for individuals aged 16 and over with their own problematic alcohol or drugs use. The service is delivered from our offices in Glasgow and within community settings throughout Glasgow and surrounding areas.

The Counsellor will report to the Counselling Practice Manager.

This post requires a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership - successful applicants will be required to join the PVG Scheme for both adults and children.