Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs (SFAD) is recruiting a Family Support Assistant.

The position is part-time at 21 hours per week, with a salary of £22,940 per annum (pro rata), and a 2 year contract.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Forth Valley Family Support Service, including delivering community-based services which specifically address the needs of families affected by alcohol and drugs.

The Family Support Assistant will be responsible for delivering a range of family support services addressing the specific needs of families and support groups, including evidence-based interventions, with the assistance and support of the Family Support Development Officer. This includes:

facilitating family support groups and working with individuals on a one to one basis
providing advocacy to support groups and individual family members
actively promoting family recovery and family inclusive practice

Applicants must:

be educated to HNC level, vocational qualification (level 3) or relevant professional qualification
have experience of direct client work, group work, direct work with families and understanding of the voluntary sector
knowledge of issues affecting families affected by substance use
be able to effectively and sensitively advocate for others, with strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills

The post has a Forth Valley wide remit, and will involve significant travel throughout the region and some to the SFAD offices in Glasgow. It is expected that the post holder will be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends. Due to the nature of this post, access to a car is essential.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 12^th February.

For further information, including how to apply, please visit the SFAD website.