Peer Support Practitioner

South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service

Type of service Drugs and Alcohol Service

Job Type Peer Practitioner

Hours of work Full time

Job Description

Post : Peer Support Practitioner

Service : South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service

Based : South Lanarkshire area

Hours : Full Time (37 hours per week)

Salary : £12.60 - £12.74 per hour

Annual : £24,242 - £24,514

Contract : Permanent

Are you ready to work with us?

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in South Lanarkshire are looking for people with l ived experience to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1 : 1 basis or alongside others and as part of our teams based in Carluke and Cambuslang.

If you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community, If compassion, care and inclusiveness are an important part of who you are, our opportunities to work away from the routine in a demanding, challenging but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

TURNING POINT SCOTLAND SOUTH LANARKSHIRE - ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS REACHOUT SERVICE

The South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs REACHOUT Service will work within the Alcohol & Drug Partnership to establish a service focusing on supporting people over the age of 16 with problematic alcohol & drug use through an Assertive Outreach and Intensive Case Management model.

The service model will focus on three key groups :

• Individuals who do not engage at any level;
• Individuals who sporadically engage therefore proving difficult to achieve desired outcomes, and
• Individuals who partially engage where the focus is purely on medical treatment

We are committed to helping individuals begin their journey to recovery whilst utilising harm reduction approaches. Safety will be at the forefront of care delivery and we will make efforts to include families and communities in the continued growth and development of the service model to assist in reducing stigma, increase engagement and retention of individuals within the service / treatment / pathway which works best for them. The service will operate flexibly & creatively across the whole of South Lanarkshire and will work in partnership with existing services such as CAReS teams and The Beacons etc. The service will operate 7 days a week, including evenings and public holidays

As a Peer Support Practitioner , you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing. The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.

We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Benefits package

Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People . Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? No

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.

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