Claire supports trainees recruited to our award-winning National Traineeship, working to ensure that people with lived and living experience of drug and alcohol problems are represented in drug and alcohol service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

– Recruiting participants with experience of substance use to an award-winning programme of paid work placements, specialist training and vocational learning.

– Identifying, developing and maintaining partnerships with a range of organisations providing learning, training and development opportunities for trainees across Scotland.

– Reviewing and refining project delivery each year based on the experienced of trainees and delivery partners.

– Providing intensive support to people recruited to the programme and helping them realise and achieve their long-term employment aspirations.

Background

Claire holds an Honours degree in Sociology and previously worked in employability in the public sector.