Substance Misuse Social Worker - Aspire4parents

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the drug and alcohol sector is seeking a qualified Substance Misuse Social Worker to join a dedicated team. The role focuses on supporting families affected by substance misuse, promoting recovery, and maintaining healthy family relationships with minimal statutory intervention. You will be responsible for managing caseloads, devising care plans, and ensuring effective service delivery within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Experience or interest in working with substance users.
• Ability to manage care plans effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users where substance use is involved.
• Support the smooth running of interventions for families.
• Devise, monitor, and review care plans.

Skills

Knowledge of substance misuse

Care plan management

Intervention support

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Substance Misuse Social Worker - Aspire4parents

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

The parental substance misuse team (Aspire4parents) is a small, dedicated team working with a focused caseload, supporting families to break intergenerational addiction issues and maintain healthy family relationships with minimal statutory social care involvement.

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.

To arrange an informal discussion with Louise Braisby, contact Tel: [phone].

PLEASE NOTE: You must hold a valid Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to support sponsorship visas.

Main duties of the job

Manage a caseload of service users where substance use is part of the family dynamics. Support the smooth running of interventions for adults with children under 16 across the service. Support the delivery of a specialist service.

About us

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 NHS provision, led by a consultant, with the voluntary sector provided by ADS. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years, providing Drug and Alcohol Services to local communities. It is a forward-thinking and innovative partnership that works closely with recovery communities to provide flexible, responsive services aimed at achieving the best outcomes for service users and the community.

Job responsibilities

- Devise, monitor, and review care plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker
• Registered with Social Work England

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to verify any previous criminal convictions.