Kevin Buchanan
Experienced Recovery Support Worker
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About
Experienced Recovery Support Worker with several years' experience, supporting individuals affected by addiction and homelessness. I am skilled in delivering person-centered support, risk assessment, and care planning while promoting recovery and independence. I have a proven ability to build strong, trusting relationships, manage challenging situations, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to empowering individuals to achieve sustainable positive change.
Experience
Support worker at Simon Community Scotland (2022-02 – Present)
- Provide support to vulnerable Adults with a wide range of needs from homelessness, addiction, mental health and disabilities.
- Support adults in obtaining accommodation and advocating on their behalf with the council.
- Assisting with benefit and welfare support
- Provide I.E.P
- Making Adult Protection referrals
Education
SVQ 3 in social services & Health Care
SVQ 2 in social services & Health care
ASSIST in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Emergency First Aid Training
Naloxone Training for Trainer
Safer Injecting IEP provision certificate
WAND training in BBV testing and wound care
LEVEL 2 in Tackling gambling related harms – RSPH
