Bereavement and Young People Worker, Grief Matters

Contributory Pension Scheme :7.2% Employer Contribution, 0.8% Employee Contribution Holidays: 39 days per annum (inclusive of 6 fixed public holidays)

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 skilled worker to provide face to face bereavement counselling and support for young people aged from 12-18 who have experienced the sudden loss of a loved one or friend.

This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2027, funded through The National Lottery Community Fund. 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: Mark Vance, General Manager on 07795 200268 or 01506 430225 or mark.vance@wldas.org

Application forms and online submission can be found at www.wldas.com/vacancies or by contacting Angela Scotland, Business Manager on 07938488942 or angela.scotland@wldas.org Please note we do NOT accept CVs

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: midnight on Sunday 19 January 2025.

Formal Interviews will be held end January/early February.