Substance Use Worker - SMS Community Alcohol and Drug Service North Team

Job details

• Job reference: 253099
• Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
• Job closing date: 16/09/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: St Ninians Health Centre
• Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 02/09/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley
• Department: SMS Community Alcohol and Drug Service North Team

Fixed term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months due to improvement in service delivery.

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

The Substance Use Service (CADS) require a Band 4 Substance Use Worker to join the multidisciplinary team.

Applications are invited from people who can demonstrate a strong interest in substance use and who have experience of working with adults with moderate to severe substance use including effective networking and experience of multi-agency working, and experience of delivering psycho-social models of recovery. You will be expected to work autonomously and respond to the needs of the locality but also as part of an established team.

The team provides assessment and interventions to adults aged 16 years old, with moderate to severe complex substance use issues and mental health problems, and their families. The post holder would also be involved in providing assessment, interventions and developing working relationships with a wide range of professions to improve service delivery.

The successful candidate must possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

Candidates must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and responsible for ensuring their ongoing professional development as well as being committed to active involvement in implementing service developments.

Prior experience of assessment, management and review of adults substance use and with mental health difficulties is an advantage.

Supervision is provided within the team and there are ongoing continuous professional development opportunities.

The post holder will be expected to work across the Substance Use Service (CADS).

This post may suit individuals wishing to gain and develop experience within SMS within Forth Valley.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Informal enquiries to Pamela Ure or Ann Milne Clinical Department Manager Substance Use Service (CADS) on 01786 468282

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

Previous applicants need not apply.

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