Drop-in Services Project worker, to March 31st 2027, with the possibility of further funding
Responsible to: Drop-in Services Co-ordinator
Starting Salary: £26,700 for 35 hours weekly, £18,309 pro rata for 24 hours weekly
Working Hours: 24 hours over Mon-Saturday as arranged, including each weekly Friday and Saturday 1-5pm. Some evening work will also be required.
Location: 32-32A Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PB
Crew seeks to reduce harm from stimulant drug taking and improve public health, working with people who take drugs and a wide range of local, national and international partners.
ROLE PURPOSE
You’ll provide low-threshold, non-judgemental advice, information and support about stimulant drugs and sexual health in a busy, public Drop-in environment, facilitating opportunities for peer education for young people aged 12-25 as well as dealing with queries from the general public, working with Crew’s volunteer peer educators.
MAIN Duties and Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate and supervise daily activities and volunteers in the Drop-in shop, including weekly Saturday openings 1-5PM
- Provision of Brief Intervention support work with young people around drug taking
- Assist in measuring the impact of the Drop-in service by daily data collecting and supporting the Drop-in Services Coordinator in analysing and reporting
- Ability to take a pro-active role in service development and capitalise on new opportunities, while prioritising agreed targets
- Provide Take Home Naloxone training, C:Card services, pregnancy testing and blood-borne virus (BBV) testing
- Responsibility for cleanliness of the Drop-in
- Responsibility for regular stock taking and recording, and ordering supplies
- Assist in maintaining Drop-in volunteer shift rota and securing volunteers to take up shifts
- Provision of regular 1-2-1 support and supervision of volunteers
- Assist the Drop-in Services Coordinator to plan and help run forums, sub committees and other meetings with the volunteer team
- Assist with the advance planning and publicity of volunteer social events
- Help to deliver induction and Continuing Professional Development training for volunteers alongside the Drop-in and wider Crew teams
- Maintain contact and communication with the Crew staff team, contributing to and attending fortnightly whole Crew team meetings, Drop-in team meetings and other meetings as required
- Attend regular support and supervision meetings with your line manager
- Support the work of Crew in covering any reasonable request. Any request that becomes a regular activity will be added to your task description in negotiation with you.
How to Apply:
Please find the full job description here.
Please complete this application form and send it by email to: applications@crew2000.org.uk
Closing Date: 12pm (Noon) Monday 22nd September. We won’t accept applications emailed after this time.
Please contact admin@crew2000.org.uk or call 0131 220 3404 if we can assist you to access these documents.
Interview Date: Thursday 9th October
Crew Counsellor
23 hours to end September 2026
(with the possibility of further funding)
Job Description
Responsible to: Crew Counselling Coordinators
Salary Scale: £25,703.09 pro rata (£16,890.60 per annum)
Working Hours: 23 hours
Office Base: 32 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PB and other areas by arrangement
Purpose of Job:
To work within Crew’s Counselling Team providing trauma-informed drug counselling and a range of psychosocial interventions to support people wishing to address their consumption of psychostimulant drugs and other substances. To reduce harm and the incidence of physical and mental health problems associated with the consumption of psychostimulant drugs. Some counselling may be by telephone or the NHS Attend Anywhere secure platform.
Major Activities and Responsibilities:
- To provide trauma-informed drug counselling and evidence-based psychosocial interventions to support clients who wish to address their consumption of psychostimulant drugs and other substances.
- To take on a complex client caseload and work collaboratively with supervising psychologist to support clients presenting with underlying trauma and/or mental health difficulties and problematic substance consumption.
- To co-ordinate additional support and signpost clients who would benefit from specialist support by liaising with relevant services.
- To commit to working in a trauma-informed way and to undertake any further training to meet this requirement.
- To organise own case load and co-ordinate counselling and other appointments.
- To provide assessment appointments for clients entering the service and recovery-oriented support sessions for clients on the waiting list if and when required.
- To work constructively and supportively with the Crew Counselling Team.
- To contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and on-going development of the service.
- To liaise with other agencies and stakeholders if and when required.
- To undertake any other duties as requested by the Crew Counselling Coordinator or CEO
Return email: applications@crew2000.org.uk NB we won’t monitor this address until after the closing date. If you want to ask a question about the post, please email admin@crew2000.org.uk or call 0131 220 3404.
Closing Date: 12.00 Noon Monday 22nd September 2025 – we won’t accept applications submitted after this time.
Please complete the form and return by email only, thank you.
Interview date: Tuesday 30th September 2025.
We’ll notify candidates shortlisted as soon as possible in advance of the interview.
How to Apply:
Please find the full job description here.
Please complete this application form and send it by email to: applications@crew2000.org.uk
Closing Date: 12pm (Noon) Monday 22nd September. We won’t accept applications emailed after this time.
Please contact admin@crew2000.org.uk or call 0131 220 3404 if we can assist you to access these documents.
Interview Date: Tuesday 30th September
