Lead Practitioner (Alcohol and Drugs)

Turning Point Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recovery service provider in Edinburgh seeks a full-time Lead Practitioner in Alcohol & Other Drugs. This role involves initial assessments, building trust with individuals in need, and providing harm reduction advice in community settings. Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable populations, knowledge of alcohol and drug issues, and demonstrate a passion for helping others. The company offers extensive training and development opportunities, making it an excellent place for personal and career growth.

Benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Pension scheme with employer contribution

35 holiday/public holidays days per year

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals affected by drug and alcohol issues.
• Passionate and committed to making a difference in people's lives.
• Ability to conduct home visits and provide community support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for assessments.
• Build trusting relationships with clients in multiple settings.
• Provide harm reduction support to vulnerable individuals.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable populations

Knowledge of drug and alcohol related harm

Communication skills

Creative engagement strategies

Education

Relevant qualifications in social services

Job description

Post: Lead Practitioner (Alcohol & Other Drugs)

Service: North East Edinburgh Recovery Service

Based: Edinburgh Leith, Craigmillar

Hours: Full Time

Contract Permanent

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Do you have experience of working with vulnerable people and an understanding of alcohol and other drugs related harm?

If this is you, we have exciting opportunities inNorth East Edinburgh Servicefor experiencedLead Practitionersin the field of Alcohol and Other Drugs.

Thus full time role would be working Monday to Friday with the occasional evenings.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

You will be responsible for being the first point of contact carrying out initial assessments, building trusting relationships and ongoing keyworker support with communication an essential part of the role.

You will also be expected to work in a groupwork setting and/or provide Assertive Outreach to individual’s homes, GP practices and across multiple community settings in the North East of Edinburgh. You will be offering harm reduction advice and interventions to some of the most vulnerable and high-risk people who use drugs. These individuals may have had multiple non-fatal overdoses and are not currently engaged with treatment and or support services.

About You

You will have knowledge and experience of drug and alcohol related harm.

You will be passionate and committed and be creative in ways of engaging people, including home visits (alongside a colleague) offering support in the community. Making a difference to people’s lives, you will continue providing support until they are able to engage in more structured support within the hub.

About Us – North East Edinburgh Recovery Hub

The North East Recovery Hub offers a full range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services. We are a multi - disciplinary team comprising of Voluntary Sector, NHS and social work staff. We are based with our main office in Leith and working across our satellite location in Craigmillar.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the salary scale points and based on experience.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

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Turning Point Scotland havePlatinum accreditationinInvestors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.

• 123 Learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
• Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
• Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 35 holiday/public holidays days' per year.

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? No

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.