Part-time (0.8wte) Substance Misuse Case Manager - 12 Months Maternity Cover

HIRING PEOPLE; Goole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity organization in Goole is seeking a part-time professional to support service users affected by substance misuse issues. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience or qualifications in psychology, sociology, or social work. The position involves assessing the needs of service users while working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. Generous annual leave and a robust pension package are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Attractive Pension Package

Health Scheme

Training opportunities

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the substance misuse field required.
• A comprehensive package of accredited qualifications offered.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Join a multi-disciplinary team providing community treatment services.
• Support service users with diverse and complex needs.
• Assess needs from a person-centered and strength-based perspective.

Skills

Understanding of recovery

Experience in substance misuse field

Person-centered assessment skills

Education

Relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work

Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.

Role and responsibilities

You will join a multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant and provides treatment services in the community. The services include aftercare, young people, community rehabilitation programme, a specialist supporting image and performing enhancing drugs/steroids and a team supporting service users and cares through a team of volunteers and peer mentors.

There is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team, based in Goole, on a part-time basis (0.8 FTE), for a fixed-term 12-month maternity cover. The role will support service users with diverse and complex needs and their families with issues relating to substance use including alcohol. The post would involve assessing need from a person centred and strength-based perspective. You will have a good understanding of recovery and have a value base that stems from a strongly held working belief in individuals’ ability to change and live in recovery along with a desire to ensure each service user has access to the information and 'tools' needed to live a fulfilling life in recovery.

Qualifications and experience

If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field, a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent we would like to hear from you.

If you are experienced by working in the field but do not have the formal qualifications, we provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.

Other notes

NOTE: The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• 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 here 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.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and clients.

To Apply: please click on the link provided.