Make a positive change – work for The Alcohol & Drug Service

We are looking for a full-time Social Worker based in Doncaster.

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

The community teams are the strong core element of the service that focuses on longer term case management and improved outcomes for adults with issues around all substances.

It has a strong key working and care plan approach and includes supporting specialist prescribed interventions and harm reduction from our prescribing team, focusing on supporting people to lead fulfilling lives within their local communities. 

The Open Access and Assessment (OAT) team provide advice and brief interventions, some structured key working, assessments and a needle exchange service to people entering the treatment system.

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. 

For newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme. 

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

Salary & Benefits:

In return, ADS are offering: 

• Salary £25905 - £31611, depending on experience
• Generous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays
• Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)
• Health Scheme
• Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan
• Enhanced sick pay
• Along with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change

Working at ADS is more than a job, it’s an investment of time to make a difference to the lives of people with substance misuse issues and their families.

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’S

To apply click on the link provided and you will be redirected to the company website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The ADS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity.

We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and service users.