Social Care Worker (Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services)
Glasgow City Council
Job Description
Role – Social Care Worker (Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services)
Location – GCHSCP Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services, North West Localities (Possilpark, Drumchapel and Woodside), G20 7ET
Contract Status – Permanent
Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!
At Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), we are seeking Social Care Workers within our Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service (ADRS) to join a multi-disciplinary and integrated team that delivers alcohol and drug care and treatment services within a recovery oriented system of care.
ADRS is committed to providing high quality care using an integrated model of delivery. Social Care Workers will be working as part of a large team dealing with complex service users with problematic drug and alcohol use and associated physical and mental health problems. Social Care Workers are expected to work closely with various services such as Children and Families, Justice, Homelessness, Acute Services, and third sector organisations, amongst others.
Candidates should be highly motivated and have good communication skills. They should hold values which promote the wellbeing of people with addiction problems, have a desire to support individuals with compassion and kindness while respecting their rights and choices.
Candidates should have an awareness of the impact of drug and alcohol issues on service users and the wider community. They should also have an understanding and commitment to recovery for individuals who experience difficulties with alcohol and drug issues.
Candidates with lived experience of drug and/or alcohol misuse are encouraged to apply, subject to meeting the requirements of the post.
Applicants must possess a HNC in Social Care and /or SVQ Level 3 in Social Care. Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Trish Goudy, Team Leader on 07880043444 or by email: Trish.Goudy@glasgow.gov.uk
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For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:
GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service
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Further Information
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