SWRK 2699 - G2 Social Work Assistant (Substance Misuse)(605193)

Description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

About Us

We are a forward-thinking addiction service committed to supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol misuse. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers recovery and promotes wellbeing.

The Role

As a Substance Use Worker, you’ll provide direct support to individuals navigating substance misuse. You’ll work closely with clients to develop personalized recovery plans, deliver harm reduction interventions, and connect them with wider support services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop recovery-focused care plans
• Deliver 1:1 keywork sessions and group interventions
• Support clients in accessing housing, benefits, and mental health services
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, social workers, and peer mentors
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development

About You

We’re looking for someone empathetic, proactive, and resilient. You’ll have a genuine interest in supporting people through recovery and a strong understanding of the challenges they face.

Essential

• Experience in substance misuse, mental health, or social care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills and record-keeping abilities
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 3 in Substance Misuse or equivalent)
• Experience delivering psychosocial interventions
• Lived experience of recovery (applications welcomed)

Additional Information

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred due to outreach work.

Position Details

Hours: 35 per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £36,425 – £37,465

View the Social Work Assistant (Substance Misuse) job profile.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 31 October 2025 at 11.59PM

Application Questions

• Why do you think alcohol and drugs becomes a problem for some people?
• Can you describe a particular case example that illustrates your approach as a worker, i.e. how the person presented, your assessment, care plan and how it progressed?
• The CAReS service brings together workers from a number of different professional backgrounds. What do you think makes multi-disciplinary working successful?

Please Apply online – All correspondence will be via your email address.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave
• Employee discounts (e.g. cinema)
• Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, employee assistance programme offering practical and emotional support

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered a Regulated Role working with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to https://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the position.