Substance Misuse Social Worker - Criminal Justice

The Alcohol & Drug Service; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alcohol & Drug Service in Doncaster, United Kingdom is seeking a Substance Misuse Social Worker – Criminal Justice to support service users involved with the criminal justice system. You will assess needs, promote recovery and help clients move towards healthier futures.

Based in Doncaster, you will collaborate with courts, probation services and prisons, delivering expert social work within a multidisciplinary team to address complex challenges and barriers to recovery.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Experience of working with people affected by substance misuse.
• Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• To demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing both new and existing service users.
• To manage a caseload in line with the service user profile.

Skills

Social Work

Job description

Substance Misuse Social Worker - Criminal Justice - Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job summary

Make a difference. Support recovery. Change lives.

Are you a qualified and registered Social Worker looking for a role where your skills can genuinely change lives?

Do you want to work with people involved in the criminal justice system, helping them overcome barriers, build meaningful lives and move towards a more positive future?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Our Criminal Justice Team works with people involved in the judicial system, supporting them to make positive changes, achieve meaningful goals and move away from offending.

You’ll work closely with courts, probation services and prisons, helping people address the often-complex challenges associated with substance misuse and supporting them to build a healthier, more positive future.

This is a role where every day is different and where your professional knowledge, compassion and ability to build trusting relationships can make a real and lasting difference.

About us

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is a registered charity that has been transforming the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.

Our Aspire partnership brings together ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), combining the strengths of NHS provision with the expertise, flexibility and community focus of the voluntary sector.

With more than 20 years of partnership working, Aspire provides innovative, responsive drug and alcohol services designed around the needs of the people and communities we support.

It's an exciting time to join the drug and alcohol sector, with career development and progression.

Job responsibilities

To demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing both new and existing service users. To manage a caseload in line with the service user profile.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and registered Social Worker.
• Has experience of working with people affected by substance misuse, or a genuine interest in developing their expertise in this area.
• Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).