JOB DESCRIPTION To work as part of a multidisciplinary team, acting as the first point of contact for individuals accessing the Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) new One Stop Shop (Compass). The aim of Compass is to remove barriers to accessing support for people affected by alcohol and drugs use; including individuals not currently accessing support for their alcohol or drug use, recently released from prison or hospital or who have experienced a recent near fatal overdose. Providing peer-based support, harm reduction advice and information, advocacy, and an element of coordination of support for people to engage with a range of services (both within and out with the OSS) to support their recovery. If you apply for this post, please ensure your email provider accepts emails from noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk by adding Myjobscotland as a safe sender. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact your email provider for guidance, as this varies per provider. RESPONSIBILITIES Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description. ABOUT US South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities. Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland. We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment. REQUIREMENTS This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs. It should be noted that successful candidates will be placed on a bank list and contacted to work dependent on service requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews for this post are scheduled for 22/10/2025. The grade of this post is Level 7. The work style for this post is Frontline worker.