Mentor/Resource Worker

Tayside Council on Alcohol Vacancy

Post: Mentor/Resource Worker

Salary £24,333.40 per annum (This is due to increase by 5% starting 1st October 2022)

Terms: 35 hrs a week, Fixed Term for 2 years with scope for this to be extended.

Responsible to: Mark Harris, Operations Manager

Place of Work: TCA, The Wishart, 50 Constable Street, Dundee DD4 6AD

Ref No: 23/22

Brief Description of Duties:

Are you an ambitious, creative and influential practitioner who is passionate about supporting women to bring about change in their lives?

The primary purpose of this post is to work pro-actively with women who have complex needs, and are affected by offending and substance misuse in the community. The post holder will be required to assess the needs of individuals referred to the service and plan and deliver a proportional response to the presenting issues. Work will be delivered through one-to-one intervention as well as within a group setting across a range of sites.

Please note that the post has a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be female due to the client group. This is in line with Equality Act 2010 guidelines.

Additional Information: More information on the post can be obtained by contacting on mark.harris@alcoholtayside.com or by phoning 01382 456012.

An application form and Job Description/Person Spec can be downloaded from the TCA website https://alcoholtayside.com/get-involved/#vacancies

Completed applications should be returned direct by e-mail/post/by hand to Ronnie Ritchie, Tayside Council on Alcohol, The Wishart, 50 Constable Street, Dundee DD4 6AD Telephone: 01382 456012, ronnie.ritchie@alcoholtayside.com. Registered Charity Number SC006511

Please note closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 21st October at 9am and successful applicants will be contacted at some point on the Friday.

Applicants should note that interviews for this post will be held on Tuesday 25th October.