Resource Worker

Tayside Council on Alcohol Vacancy

Post: Resource Worker, Kith n Kin

Salary: £15,943.20 per annum (based on a part time post of 21 hours)

Terms: Fixed Term/9 months maternity cover

Responsible to: Sandra Ritchie, Locality Manager

Place of Work:  TCA Offices, Perth

Ref No:  12/24

About the Role

Brief Description of Duties:

Tayside Council on Alcohol are an experienced support provider in Tayside and currently deliver a number of support services to children, young people, and families. As a resource worker you will work with TCA’s Kith & Kin Service.

As a Resource Worker, you will be responsible for implementing a range of interventions and support measures as part of an integrated package of social support. The service is specifically designed to address the needs of vulnerable families, through intensive support, to enable change in their lives. You will work systemically in delivering a relationship-based programme where frequency, tenacity and creativity are central.

The support is goal focussed intervention where the development of a strong and trusting relationship with the resource worker facilitates the use of modelling/coaching, relationship-based and cognitive-behavioural approaches to be used to achieve sustainable positive outcomes. The service will have an early intervention and a whole family focus.

The key role for this post is the direct delivery of support to families. The post holder will carry a caseload of 6-9 families at any one time, depending on complexity of the family situation and presenting issues. They will directly provide support to the family in their home and in the community. This support will include advice regarding meeting children’s needs,

Additional Information: More information on the post can be obtained by contacting on sandra.ritchie@alcoholtayside.com or by phoning 01738 580336.

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 Monday 13th May at 9am.

Applicants must note that Interviews for this post will be held on Thursday 23rd May in the Perth Office.