1. The Beacons: Vacancies
Role: Support Worker
PartTime: 1 post x 21 hrs and 1 post 14hrs
Salary: £26,000 pro rata.
We are seeking to appoint passionate Support Workers who are capable of becoming part of our dynamic and creative Recovery team. Being a support worker is a role where you can make everyday matter. If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a tangible difference, and enjoy a varied and active post, this role is for you.
The postholders, together with their colleagues, will provide a range of support interventions opportunities and activities, including 1-1 sessions with participants. The team will also deliver and host a range of group work programmes, workshop activities and events suited to locality-based needs and individual Beacons. One aim of the Beacons is to work together with participants to support their social (re)integration, promoting recovery, resilience, and self-determination. You will be engaged in multi-agency working and establishing pathways with other partners and agencies to facilitate people’s positive engagement with the Beacons.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for experienced Support Workers, who have held a similar role with relevant qualifications and experience. If you have experience and are passionate about people, then we want to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a driving licence and access to a car
- Be experienced and be able to demonstrate working effectively in a similar support role.
- The ability to build trust based effective, relationships, both internally and externally.
- Have a proactive and dynamic personal style, with flexibility in style and approach.
In return we offer :
- Competitive salary rates
- Annual leave: (pro rata) 34 days, increasing 1 day each year to a max of 42days.
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
- Working in a supportive environment
- Training & Development Opportunities
- Working for a well-established small organisation with person centred values at the core.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a project at an exciting time of growth and development. Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 20 years; our mission is to improve the health, mental health, wellbeing and the quality of people's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and substance use on the individual, families and communities. We work hard to uphold our core values of Passion, Respect, Healing, Compassion, Caring and Recovery. Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
Application Notes:
Click here to download job description and application form
Application form returned to admin@liber8.org.uk
All posts are subject to satisfactory PVG Checks and references.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted as a means of application.
Closing Date 2nd April @5pm Interviews week begining 6th April
2. Development Worker (part time)- CLOSED
Post: Development Worker
Part Time: 21 hours
Salary: £26,640.00 (pro rata)
Role: About the Role:
Liber8 are seeking to appoint a person with a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others- we believe our work is about people helping people. If this is, you then this could be the post you have been looking for.
We are seeking to recruit a Development Worker to join our Beacons team to support the ongoing successful Recovery Orientated System of Care (ROSC) which underpins the successful Beacons Initiative. Knowledge, understanding and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances including alcohol/drug use or mental health difficulties is required.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have some or all of the following: an SVQ Level 3 qualification in Social Services and Health Care (or an equivalent qualification) and experience of holding a similar development position in this field of work or similar.
The Beacons Initiative is four Recovery focused venues in the four localities of South Lanarkshire, Hamilton/Blantyre: Cambuslang/Rutherglen: Clydesdale / Lanark and East Kilbride.
The Development Worker will aim to connect Beacons participants with a wide range of community assets, services, and opportunities. By building strong links with local organisations, groups, and resources, the role helps participants access meaningful opportunities, reduce isolation, and make the best use of community strengths to support recovery, wellbeing, and long-term positive outcomes.
The Beacons provide a range of recovery focused activities and opportunities to individuals and families in recovery from alcohol and substance use issues in South Lanarkshire. The Beacons also offer a range of training opportunities for people with lived experience
This role will be an opportunity to bring new energy and ideas to a position that has grown to be very successful
Organisation
Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 20 years; our mission is to improve the health, wellbeing and the quality of people's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and substance use on the individual, families and communities.
Our guiding principles, that we believe are essential, are based on the enduring fundamentals of service provision and the ethos held within Liber8, which are open access available to everyone; choice for people using our services; the improvement of health and wellbeing for all and quality assurance - to provide the best quality service.
Application Notes:
Click here to download job description and application form
Application form returned to admin@liber8.org.uk
All posts are subject to satisfactory PVG Checks and references.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted as a means of application.
Closing Date 21st Feb @5pm
3. Liber8 Board of Directors
Join the Board of Directors at Liber8 Lanarkshire
Help shape the future of an organisation making a real difference in your community.
Liber8 Lanarkshire is currently recruiting new members to join our Board of Directors. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking passionate, skilled individuals to help guide the organisation through its next phase of development. While our current Board has supported us since our inception, upcoming retirements and transitions mean we are now looking to strengthen and diversify our governance team.
Liber8 Lanarkshire is a grassroots organisation, originally founded as a Local Council on Alcohol in 2004. We are a charitable company limited by guarantee, committed to improving lives across Lanarkshire through community-based support. Since our re-launch in 2007, we have expanded significantly, delivering a wide range of services to individuals, young people, families, women, and specific community groups.
Our services address a variety of needs—from reducing harm caused by alcohol and drug use, to mental health counselling, recovery support, prevention, education, and wellbeing programmes. Every service we deliver is person-centred, led by the needs and aspirations of the individuals we support.
About the Role
Our Board of Directors plays a crucial role in ensuring the organisation is well governed, financially sound, and strategically aligned with our mission. Working alongside the Chief Executive and leadership team, the Board provides oversight and direction, ensuring strong governance, safeguarding, and accountability.
We are looking for individuals who bring skills, experience, or a strong interest in areas such as health and social care, finance, law, community development, lived experience, or governance. Just as important is a passion for supporting people affected by complex challenges including mental health issues, substance use, poverty, domestic abuse, bereavement, and social exclusion.
This is a rewarding, voluntary opportunity to use and develop your skills while contributing to meaningful, community-led change.
Commitment
- Four Board meetings per year, typically held midweek from 6.00–8.00pm at our Blantyre office (hybrid format available).
- Optional involvement in our Finance, Risk and Audit (FRA) subcommittee, depending on your interests and expertise.
- Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed.
- A full induction and ongoing support will be provided.
Interested?
We warmly welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. To apply, please send your CV and a brief Covering Letter explaining your interest and the skills you could bring to: admin@liber8.org.uk
Next Steps
- Interviews will be held online during early evening times, at your convenience.
- Induction will be informal and arranged flexibly to suit your availability.
- If you’d like an informal conversation before applying, feel free to contact Gordon Muir (Chair) or Margaret Halbert (Chief Executive) by emailing: admin@liber8.org.uk
Thank you for your interest—we look forward to hearing from you.
