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, 500
- 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 over 50 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.