Advertised from 21 July 2025

Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a person with a lived or living experience of problematic drug or alcohol issues to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is funded by MELDAP (Midlothian and East Lothian Drug & Alcohol Partnership).

The successful applicant will use their own lived experience to engage with those facing substance use issues and mental health difficulties. They will as part of a team look to promote positive recovery pathways through 1:1 and groupwork, delivering an active Peer Support Service offering social, emotional and practical support. 

If you have had lived experience of problematic drug or/and alcohol use and have the potential to use it to support others in a meaningful way into or with their recovery we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will deliver time-managed, outcome focused one to one support as well as facilitate recovery-focused and trauma informed SMART groups. The role will also require regular involvement in work with Substance Use Service in Dalkeith and outreach to local Recovery Cafes. You will work in a person-centred and strength-based way. One to one support and groups will be delivered in various recovery and community venues across Midlothian.

Application notes

An application pack is available on our website: https://health-in-mind.org.uk/current-vacancies/

If you have difficulties accessing the pack please contact recruitment@health-in-mind.org.uk.

For further information please contact Krzysztof Nowak, Team Leader on 

0131 225 8508 or email krzysztof.nowak@health-in-mind.org.uk 

Closing date: Wednesday 6th August 2025 (9am)

Interview date: Thursday 21st August 2025