Service Practice Lead - Social Worker
The closing date is 05 May 2026
Job summary
Aspirehas a variety of multi-disciplinary teams based in and around Doncaster delivering psychosocial interventions to individuals with problematic drug and alcohol use.The teams specialise in parental substance misuse, criminal justice, outreach, groupwork, early intervention, assessments and provide services at community hubs.
The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team and focus on ensuring nonclinical practice across the service is coherent, complimentary, of high quality and recovery orientated.They will take the lead on practice development and monitor against associated governance.
If you are a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with experience or an interest in working in a specialist field and lead the growth of Social Workers under a Principal Social Worker we would like to hear from you.
NOTE: The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK
Main duties of the job
The role will embed reflective practice into the service culture and values. Support the quality of student placements, traineeships, ASYE programmes and Practice Educators to ensure they are compliant with requirements, and the quality is of a high standard.
We are looking for someone with a track record of delivering improvement and innovation, who is forward thinking and driven by professional curiosity and the attainment of high standards of service delivery.
Although the principal accountability is practice orientated, as a member of the senior leadership team there are specific operational management duties and an expectation the role will support operational managers when required.
About us
The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS is a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by problematic drugs and alcohol use 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 is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new practice and career developments.
Details
Date posted
17 April 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,980 to £54,980 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0261-26-0008
Job locations
Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service
Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2EZ
Employer details
Employer name
The Alcohol & Drug Service
Address
Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service
Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2EZ
Employer's website
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