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32 - Base Resource Room Worker
When We Need You
From 16/05/2005 onwards
About Opportunity
Volunteers in base, following appropriate training, will engage with service users who may be engaging in drugs or alcohol consumption or experiencing sexual health issues, by providing sterile injecting equipment, condom distribution, pregnancy testing, advice and support to service users as appropriate. Welcoming duties and liaison with agency staff forms an integral part of the post.
Availability
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About West Fife Community Drugs Team
WFCDT offers a range of services to people at risk of, or experiencing, problem drug use and or sexual health problems. These services are provided in an informal and non-judgemental setting. Services include advice and information on drug use and other related issues eg HIV, Hepatitis B and C, wound care, safe injecting practices, needle exchange, counseling, drugs outreach work,and sexual health issues, pregnancy testing and condom distribution. All service are available to young people.
Skills & Experience
Volunteers require to have a mature, non judgemental approach to to drugs and alcohol issues and be extremely open minded
Travel Details
8 Viewfield Terrace, Dunfermline.
Restrictions
Maturity and the ability to relate to young people required for volunteering position.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Induction training at base to learn about procedures and protocols. Training on sexual health issues ( condom distribution and pregnaancy testing) Needle and syringe exchange training Access to national / local drugs training
Work Type
Advice / Information giving
Client Group
Drugs / Alcohol Issues
Expenses Detail
Mileage at 20p per mile public transport rates reimbursed.
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
4 hours per Week. Minimum Commitment: 6 Month
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
32-171
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
8 Viewfield Terrace
Dunfermline
KY12 7HZ
Contact: Mary Jones
Tel: 01383 732613
Email: maryjones@wfcdt.co.uk
Website: http://www.wfcdt.co.uk
