Staff Vacancies
Substance Use Worker- Direct Access
ADA is an award-winning charity, delivering specialist services to reduce harms and promote recovery of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drugs use in the North East of Scotland.
ADA Direct Access services are open 7 days per week. We aim to reduce the risk of harm from alcohol and drug use for individuals, families, and communities.
The successful candidate will offer advice, information and support to enable people to make informed decisions to reduce the harms associated with alcohol and drug use through the provision of services such as Needle Exchange, Helpline, Duty drop, outreach -amongst others. You will provide targeted harm reduction interventions such as Naloxone, Dried Blood Spot Testing, and other relevant actions to help reduce harms.
You will manage a small caseload to support clients with their substance use and provide relevant interventions as well as assessing, care planning and reviewing progress and maintaining accurate client records.
This role will be based in Aberdeen at our Hadden Street Office and will require weekend working, which is managed across the team on a rota basis.
PVG membership is also essential for this post.
For more information and a detailed job description, please click the below link: JD - Substance Use Worker (DA) Oct 25.docx
If you're passionate about enabling recovery then we need you.
Apply now by completing the application form below and uploading it when prompted.
Closing date: Friday 06 February 2026, with interviews to be scheduled for week beginning 16 February 2026.
If you have any queries about this role, please e-mail recruitment@alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk.
To view our Statement for Employing People in Recovery, please click the link below:
Statement for Employing People in Recovery
Part-time Substance Use Worker (Aberdeen Recovery Community)
ADA is an award-winning charity, delivering specialist services to reduce harms and promote recovery of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drugs use in the North East of Scotland.
We are looking for a part-time, Substance Use Worker to join our Recovery Service Team in the Aberdeen Recovery Community (ARC), and help us to deliver person centred, effective services to those affected by alcohol and/or drugs across Aberdeen.
Please find all details via the link HERE. Closing date - 6 January 2026
