Jobs in Beith, uk

NHS Scotland:

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Addiction Support Worker based across North Ayrshire. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st December 2026.

Hours:

18.5 hours per week.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role and it may be necessary to work weekends if required.

What you will do:

The post holder will support the wider NADARS Health and Social Care team including prescribing staff to deliver a safe and effective treatment and care service for complex drug and alcohol dependant clients across North Ayrshire.

The post holder will ensure that clients are offered an increased range of supports to promote attendance at regular reviews with their prescriber. In addition, they will offer practical support to senior staff within the team to safely deliver recovery interventions, Injecting Equipment Provision (IEP) service and work in conjunction with partner agencies and peer workers.

The post holders will also be required to offer addiction related support, advice and information to clients, family and carers and partner agencies as part of the NADARS duty system.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• A professional qualification at Higher National Certificate level, or equivalent experience, in a relevant area is essential e.g. health, social care or drug and alcohol studies.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.
• Excellent understanding of drug/alcohol use and associated issues is essential.
• Information Technology skills is essential.
• Experience of working in an addiction related environment is desirable.
• Experience of working in a community setting is desirable.
• Ability to deliver presentations and training is desirable.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Lorna Wallace on 01294 476000.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

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