Groupwork Practitioner

The Alcohol and Drug Service; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Attractive pension package

Health scheme

Training opportunities

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is recruiting for a motivated professional to join the Aspire Groupwork Team, delivering evidence-based group programmes and one-to-one interventions. Sessions are offered face-to-face and virtually to reach clients in local communities.

You will help people develop skills, confidence and resilience to sustain recovery, with opportunities to contribute to our mentor programme and work collaboratively with partners.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the substance misuse field.
• A relevant degree, such as Psychology, Sociology or Social Work, or a Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• A Level 3 qualification in Tackling Substance Misuse (or equivalent).
• Experience of delivering groupwork programmes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, evidence-based group programmes alongside one-to-one interventions across a variety of settings.
• Work flexibly, delivering sessions both face-to-face and virtually.
• Help people develop skills, confidence and resilience to make sustainable changes and long-term recovery.
• Collaborate with local communities to strengthen recovery networks and ongoing support.
• Contribute to the accredited mentor programme to support volunteers.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Groupwork delivery

Education

Relevant degree (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work) or Diploma in Health & Social Care

Level 3 qualification in Tackling Substance Misuse

Job description

The Vacancy

Make a Difference. Build Your Career. Join Aspire.

Are you passionate about helping people make positive, lasting changes in their lives?

At Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS), we've been transforming lives for more than 40 years. As a respected registered charity, we support individuals, families and communities affected by problematic drug and alcohol use - helping people move towards lasting recovery, greater independence and brighter futures.

Now is an exciting time to join us.

Aspire is a long-standing partnership between Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), bringing together more than 20 years of combined expertise in delivering high-quality drug and alcohol services across local communities.

By combining RDaSH's clinical leadership and specialist NHS expertise with ADS's strong community focus, Aspire provides innovative, flexible and genuinely person-centred support.

For our teams, this means being part of a collaborative service where your ideas, expertise and contribution can make a real difference.

With significant investment currently creating new opportunities across the substance misuse sector, there has never been a more exciting time to develop your career, broaden your skills and be part of positive change.

We're looking for a motivated and compassionate professional to join our Groupwork Team.

Our team delivers structured, evidence-based group programmes alongside one-to-one interventions across a variety of settings. We work flexibly, delivering sessions both face-to-face and virtually, so that people can access the right support in the right way.

You’ll help people develop the skills, confidence and resilience they need to make sustainable changes and work towards long-term recovery.

Our programmes draw on recognised models of behavioural change and recovery, while our work extends beyond individual interventions. We also work closely with local communities to strengthen recovery networks and build meaningful, ongoing support.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to our accredited mentor programme, supporting people who want to volunteer and use their own experiences to help others on their recovery journey.

This is a role where what you do can have a lasting impact - on individuals, families and the wider community.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people and who can bring experience, empathy and a commitment to recovery.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience of working within the substance misuse field.
• A relevant degree, such as Psychology, Sociology or Social Work, or a Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• A Level 3 qualification in Tackling Substance Misuse (or equivalent).
• Experience of delivering groupwork programmes is desirable.

We're committed to helping you grow.

You’ll have access to a comprehensive programme of accredited training and development opportunities, helping you build your expertise and progress your career.

Newly qualified Social Workers will also receive support through the ASYE programme.

If you'd like to find out more about the role or what it's like to work with us, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Clogg or Eve Crosby on 0300 021 3900.

We want our people to feel valued, supported and able to develop - because when our staff thrive, the people we support benefit too. As part of ADS, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary: £26,682 - £32,559, depending on experience.
• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 31 days after 2 years' service and 34 days after 5 years' service, plus public holidays.
• Attractive pension package: 6% employer contribution.
• Health scheme.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment
• Join at a time of exciting and fast growing change

About ADS

For over 30 years, we have delivered effective interventions in towns and cities. We've helped thousands of local people on the road to recovery, across Humberside, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, as we help the national strategy on a local basis.

The Alcohol & Drug Service is a charity (Registered Charity 1108595; and a Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No. 05375809). The majority of our funding comes through contracts with statutory commissioners such as Local Authorities and the NHS, but we receive valuable income from charitable grants and individual fundraising efforts which supports many of our most innovative services. We are governed by a Board of Trustees.

We ensure that the organisation is run well and we are a part of the Investors in People scheme, a quality framework which is independently audited. We currently hold the Silver award.

But, even though we've been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs or alcohol misuse for over 30 years, some people may not have heard of us. This is because we always work in partnership - and often deliver our services and projects which have their own names/identities.

Our Values

Honesty

We believe that honesty underpins all that we do. We seek to improve our services and in order to identify lessons we must be honest with ourselves regarding our performance.

We believe that trust is the foundation of an effective partnership approach and that partnership is the defining characteristic of our relationship with service users, employees and those who purchase services from us.

Diversity

We believe that there is strength in diversity and that through embracing diversity new solutions and innovations are born.

We believe that in order to encourage diversity fairness, a non-judgemental approach and transparency are vital.

Service user and carer focused

We believe that our sole raison d'être is to deliver effective services to service users and carers.

We believe that no two people are the same, as a result personalised solutions are required and to achieve this people must be treat as individuals and services must be flexible in meeting their needs.

We believe that with the right support service users are able to identify and implement changes which will enhance their lives.

Effective

We believe that evidence based services that are continuously developing in the light of experience produce the most effective outcomes for service users.

We believe that the effective use of resources and a value for money approach will maximise the number of service users we are able to support.

Caring

We believe that the best services are delivered by people who care about what they do.

We believe that hope and belief are nurtured in others when they encounter people who care.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Attractive pension package
• Health scheme
• Training opportunities
• Enhanced sick pay