Education, Training & Employment Worker

We Are With you Borders offer a confidential service for people experiencing issues with drugs or alcohol. We work with people on their own goals, whether that is staying safe and healthy, making a small change or stopping an unwanted habit. We support people in all stages of recovery and also offer services to family and friends. Our interventions range from harm reduction and Injecting equipment provision to psychosocial interventions on a 1:1 and group work setting to recovery focused interventions to support people to have a healthy lifestyle balance.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic ETE Worker to support individuals affected by substance misuse by removing barriers through the delivery of a variety of work focused activities with progression into education, training and sustainable employment.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work as part of a team, , who has experience in working with people who have been disadvantaged, and are seeking to improve their quality of life through acquiring new skills and opportunities.

Ideally you will have worked in a health, social care and/or criminal justice setting but this is not essential. You must have experience of working with unemployed individuals, and have an understanding of the current welfare benefits systems. You will have excellent communication skills with experience of working alongside external organisations and partner agencies.

In addition you must be organised and be able to manage your own workload, have knowledge of the local labour market and the ability to determine suitable employment and training opportunities for individuals with complex needs. You will be able to provide support through one to one advice and guidance and in work support to ensure job retention.

Further information

This job is subject to a PVG check

This is a fixed term role to 1st March 2023 and is for 25 hours per week to be worked 10-3 Monday to Friday.

Interviews will be held on 9th February 2022.

For more information contact Lorna Peddie, Service Manager via phone on We are with you Borders 01896757843;

For further details about working with us click here.