Fixed‑term / Secondment Opportunity
12‑month position as a Band 4 Substance Use Worker with the Substance Use Service (CADS). This opportunity is available to existing permanent employees who first discuss the secondment with their substantive line manager and submit a completed secondment request form. The request must be signed by the line manager and brought to the interview as confirmation of the secondment arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment and interventions to adults aged 16 and over with moderate to severe complex substance use issues and mental health problems.
- Work autonomously within the locality while collaborating as part of an established multidisciplinary team.
- Develop working relationships with a wide range of professionals to improve service delivery.
- Travel within the area of service delivery to support community‑based services.
- Serve as a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Qualifications and Experience
- Strong interest in substance use and experience working with adults having moderate to severe substance use.
- Demonstrated experience of effective networking, multi‑agency working and delivering psycho‑social models of recovery.
- Experience of assessment, management and review of adults with substance use and mental health difficulties is an advantage.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and committed to ongoing professional development.
Benefits and Working Conditions
- Fixed 12‑month term with possible full‑time hours reduced to 36 hours per week (Agenda for Change) with a corresponding hourly rate adjustment to maintain pay.
- Continuous professional development opportunities and team supervision.
- Potential to gain experience within North East Forth Valley SMS.
- Travel across the Substance Use Service (CADS) area is required.
Equal Opportunities Statement
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Reasonable adjustments can be made to assist with application and interview.
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