Senior Officer (Alcohol & Drug Partnership)

Job Description

Role – Senior Officer (Alcohol & Drug Partnership)
Location – GCHSCP, William Street Clinic, 120 William Street, G3 8UR. Hybrid working
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!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Officer within the Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) Support Team in Adult Services, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP). In this role, you will support the ADP Co-ordinator in delivering the complex and sensitive work of the ADP, which aims to reduce the harms caused by alcohol and drugs across Glasgow.

The Glasgow City ADP is a large and significant partnership of statutory partners, third sector organisations and lived experience and carers groups that work together to tackle drug and alcohol issues in the city, aligned with national policy and local strategy. It aligns with national policy and local strategy, reporting to the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board (IJB) and supporting the delivery of the National Mission to reduce drug-related deaths and improve lives.

The Senior Officer will work in a small, dynamic team, assisting the ADP Co-ordinator and ADP Chair to deliver the ADP strategic aims in tackling the harms caused by alcohol and drugs in the city. The post holder will work closely with key partners to meet the ADP key objectives, provide written reports, coordinate national reporting requirements, monitor performance of ongoing activity and support the development and planning of new activity.

The post holder will develop collaborations with partners in statutory services, third sector organisations and lived experience and carer groups to meet the ADP key objectives, support the delivery and development of the ADP Strategy and the delivery of the National Mission outcomes.

We welcome applications from people who are motivated, hard working and knowledgeable, including those with lived experience of alcohol and/or drug problems.

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).

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 1st September 2025.

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Gillian Ferguson, ADP Co-Ordinator, on 0777 027 6127 or by email: gillian.ferguson@glasgow.gov.uk

 

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Further Information

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