Senior Practitioner - Substance Misuse - ABS48460


Company:	Aberdeenshire Council
Salary:	£30,788 to £32,142 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Banff, AB45 1FQ
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Description

To enhance the work of the Drug and Alcohol Service through working with complex cases, supporting team members in case management through mentoring, consultation and in some instances direct supervision, promoting continuous service development and supporting the team manager in terms of managing day to day operational business when required.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding

: 11/10/2027

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Fiona Foy - 01467 469319

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

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