Lead Practitioner - Cafe Connect

South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service

Type of service:
Drugs and Alcohol Service

Job Type: Lead Practitioner

Hours of work:
Part Time

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Reachout Service provides Assertive Outreach and Intensive Case Management to support people affected by problematic alcohol and other drug use.

We work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs relating to their alcohol use—offering practical and emotional support while empowering them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of daily life, including:

• Keeping safe
• Building positive relationships
• Improving physical and emotional wellbeing
• Developing meaningful activities
• Enhancing community involvement

Our assertive outreach approach is central to delivering a person‑centred, flexible model designed to engage people who often face barriers accessing support. By taking our service directly into communities across South Lanarkshire, we build authentic, trusting relationships that help people feel seen, heard, and valued.

We are looking for an engaging, community‑minded individual to support and promote our three community cafés in Cambuslang, Carluke, and Rutherglen. These cafés play a vital role in providing safe, welcoming spaces where people can connect, access support, and take part in meaningful activity.

• Provide front‑facing support, meeting and greeting café visitors and creating a warm, welcoming environment.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the three cafés across South Lanarkshire.
• Coordinate and deliver group work, activities, and community engagement opportunities.
• Organise events that bring people together and strengthen community connections.
• Support, guide, and oversee peer volunteers, helping to build their confidence and contribution.
• Promote the cafés across local communities and partner organisations to increase engagement.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable, and confident in community settings.
• Passionate about supporting people affected by alcohol and drug use.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage varied workloads across different sites.
• Comfortable facilitating groups and coordinating activities.

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Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career‑focused development opportunities.

Benefits include:

• 123 Learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
• Your Career Pathway – we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
• Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 35 holiday/public holidays days per year

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? Yes

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No

If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on .