The Alcohol & Drug Service

Substance Misuse Social Worker - Aspire4parents

The closing date is 27 June 2025

Job summary

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

The parental substance misuse team (Aspire4parents) are a small, dedicated team working with a focused caseload, supporting families to break intergenerational addiction issues as well as maintaining healthy family relationships with the minimal amount of statutory social care involvement.

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.

To arrange an informal discussion with Louise Braisby, contact Tel: 03000 213900

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

To manage a caseload of service users where substance use is part of the family dynamics. To support the smooth running of interventions for adults with children under 16 across the service. To support the delivery of a specialist service

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.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,905 to £31,611 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-25-0011

Job locations

Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

- undertake comprehensive assessments

- devise, monitor and review care plans

- conduct risk assessments

- deliver 121 pyscosocial interventions

Job description

Job responsibilities

- undertake comprehensive assessments

- devise, monitor and review care plans

- conduct risk assessments

- deliver 121 pyscosocial interventions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Registered with Social Work England
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Registered with Social Work England

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 Drug & Alcohol Service

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 Drug & Alcohol Service

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

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,905 to £31,611 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-25-0011

Job locations

Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


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