Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Alcohol and Drugs Service; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to transforming lives affected by substance misuse. This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team, focusing on case management and care planning to improve outcomes for individuals in the community. With over 40 years of experience, the organization is committed to providing responsive services that truly make a difference. Enjoy generous annual leave, a comprehensive pension package, and training opportunities tailored to your development. If you have a passion for helping others and relevant experience in the field, this is the perfect chance to contribute to meaningful change in people's lives.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)

Health Scheme

Training opportunities

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in substance misuse is essential.
• Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Focus on longer-term case management for adults with substance issues.
• Support harm reduction and prescribed interventions.

Skills

Substance Misuse Experience

Case Management

Harm Reduction

Care Planning

Education

Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse

Social Work Qualification

Job description

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is a registered charity that has 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.

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.

If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field and a level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent, we would like to hear from you.

We provide a comprehensive package of accredited courses and for newly qualified Social Workers, we support the ASYE programme.

To arrange an informal discussion with Claire Beevers, please contact 03000 213 900.

In return, ADS is offering:

1. Salary £22,390 - £27,062 DOE
2. Generous annual leave: 29 days per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays
3. Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)
4. Health Scheme
5. Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan
6. Enhanced sick pay
7. 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 in the lives of people with substance misuse issues and their families.

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.