Recovery Development Worker - NAY17012 in Stevenston

This post is temporary for 2 years. We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. An exciting opportunity has arisen within North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery service, for a Recovery Development Worker. As a Recovery Development Worker, you will draw upon your own personal lived experience, knowledge and skills to support vulnerable people within North Ayrshire.

You will support the implementation and roll out of Scottish Government's Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards, by being part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing assertive outreach and recovery orientated interventions, that will assist to reduce harm to people who suffer from drug and alcohol related issues. You will promote person-centred care, within a human rights-based approach to recovery, on a one to one and group setting.

You will have the opportunity to participate in North Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) lived experience panels and to collate experiential feedback from clients, which will promote and enhance service improvement and delivery. Training and support will be provided to enhance your own personal development and skill base.

North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

For your information, if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment.

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles: Mobile – More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home. This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile.