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The Alcohol & Drug Service

Substance Misuse Social Worker - outreach team

The closing date is 17 June 2025

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Job summary

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

PLEASE NOTE: You need to hold a valid Right to Work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to support sponsorship visas.

Main duties of the job

The outreach team will engage with the rough sleepers and the hard-to-reach community, as well as those with physical health needs and support them to enter the treatment system and the wider local community services. The successful candidate will devise a holistic care package, following an assessment of risk and need. You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of this group.

If you are a qualified and registered Social Worker, with experience or an interest in working with substance users we would like to hear from you.

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.

Aspireis 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.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,905 to £31,611 a year plus Social Work registration fee

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-25-0010

Job locations

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing both new and existing service users. To manage a caseload in line with the service user profile.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing both new and existing service users. To manage a caseload in line with the service user profile.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and registered Social Worker
  • Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel

Desirable

  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse
  • Practice Education qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and registered Social Worker
  • Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel

Desirable

  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse
  • Practice Education qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

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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 contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Louise Braisby

03000213900

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,905 to £31,611 a year plus Social Work registration fee

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-25-0010

Job locations

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


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