Art Therapist

Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026 with the possibility of extension

Part Time (29 hours per week) within the hours of Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm

Starting Salary – £32152 per annum pro rata

(Point 27 on SJC scale)

Contributory Pension Scheme :7.2% Employer Contribution, 0.8% Employee Contribution

Holidays: 39 days per annum (inclusive of 6 fixed public holidays) pro rata

West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service is a well-established 3rd sector organisation with a history and reputation for delivering a wide range of effective early interventions and psychological therapies around alcohol and drugs throughout West Lothian as well as providing Young Peoples Services and a Family Support Service.

As part of our Psychological Therapies service we are looking to recruit a dynamic and flexible Art Therapist to provide Art Therapy to young people and adults who are experiencing substance misuse issues or who are affected by the substance misuse of a family member, friend or someone who has been a significant person in their lives and to young people who have experienced the sudden death of a family member, friend or significant other

This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2026 with the possibility of extension, funded through the West Lothian Whole Family Approach Public Social Partnership and The Robertson Trust. The role will mainly involve face to face 1 to 1 working, with some group work interventions across West Lothian in a range of settings. Some evening work and weekend work may be required from time to time.

This post is delivered in person and is not suitable for hybrid or home working. The Service operates from premises at The Almondbank Centre in Craigshill, Livingston.

For further information about the post contact: Fiona Brown, Psychological Services Manager on 07795200260 or fiona.brown@wldas.org

Application forms and online submission can be found at www.wldas.com/vacancies or by contacting Fiona Brown as above. Please note we do NOT accept CVs

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 6 April 2025 Applications may close before the deadline.

Formal Interviews will be held end April/early May