Substance Misuse Recovery Worker - Criminal Justice

The Alcohol & Drug Service

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Job summary

The criminal justice team are working with people involved in the judicial system supporting them to lead meaningful lives. This team works very closely with the courts, probation and prisons to support and steer people away from a life of crime and offending often underpinned by addiction issues.

If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field and a level 3 Tackling Substance misuse or equivalent, we would like to hear from you.

We provide a comprehensive package of accredited courses and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.

NOTE: We are unable to support sponsorship visas.

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload involved in the criminal justice system. To support adhoc the running of clinics across the service on rota basis. To support the delivery of a harm reduction advice.

Conduct assessments of need and develop care plans to support the individual.

About us

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.

Aspire is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). It combines the strengths of both NHS provision under the leadership of a consultant with the strengths of the voluntary sector provided by ADS. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years providing Drug and Alcohol Services to our local communities. It is a forward thinking and innovative partnership that works closely with the recovery communities it serves to provide flexible, responsive services which offer the best possible outcomes for its service users and community it serves.

It is an extremely exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career opportunities being created.

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,062 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-24-0010

Job locations

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Conduct risk/need assessments and implement risk management/care plans in line with policies and procedures.
  • Conduct risk/need reviews as per service user requirements

To devise, monitor, review and update recovery care plans within the service in line with that service users needs/profile

Deliver care packages including, where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventions

  • Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Conduct risk/need assessments and implement risk management/care plans in line with policies and procedures.
  • Conduct risk/need reviews as per service user requirements

To devise, monitor, review and update recovery care plans within the service in line with that service users needs/profile

Deliver care packages including, where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventions

  • Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant experience
  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant experience
  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

https://ads-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

https://ads-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Louise Braisby

louisebraisby@nhs.net

03000213900

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,062 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-24-0010

Job locations

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


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