The ROADS service provides support to people and their loved ones affected by drugs and or alcohol to consider, prepare for and access Residential Rehabilitation.
The team are co-located within We Are With You office and is made up of;
Team Leader- employed by, We Are With You
Peer Recovery Worker - employed by, Recovery Ayr, and a
Family worker - employed by Barnardos
We are looking to recruit an experienced family worker who will work with both adult family members and children whose loved one is accessing/planning to access residential rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will be part of the innovative development and delivery of this exciting initiative and therefore is required to demonstrate a level of experience, skills, and knowledge as highlighted below to carry out key aspects of the role.
JOB AIMS
1. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team
2. To provide holistic support to, family members and loved ones affected by a loved ones substance use.
3. To be flexible in your approach as a small team you may be required to support the roles of colleagues.
4. To work collaboratively with families to promote recovery and develop and nurture strengths.
5. To work collaboratively with a wide range of statutory and third sector partners across the ADP, as well as with residential rehabilitation providers internal and external stakeholders, to achieve effective, safe and innovative service provision.
We welcome applications from those with lived experience
At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Job Addendum. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Should you require any further information regarding this role, please email Alison Gibson, Recruiting Manager:
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.