Community Support Worker (Detox) - Galavale - SBO10475

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives?

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Recovery Support Worker to join our team, providing person-centred support to individuals affected by alcohol and drug use.

You will work alongside individuals to identify their strengths, goals and aspirations, supporting them on their recovery journey and helping them improve their health, wellbeing, independence and connection with their community.

Good standard of education, including literacy and numeracy skills.

Ability and willingness to undertake training relevant to the role.

Current driving licence and access to a vehicle (subject to reasonable adjustments).

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal enquiries may be made to Gemma at gemma.burdett@nhs.scot.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Employability Support –The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email employability@scotborders.gov.uk

You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment