Substance Misuse Recovery Worker - Community team

The Alcohol & Drug Service

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Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

The community teamsare 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.

About us

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have 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 it serves.

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,062 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-24-0031

Job locations

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a caseload of low complex service users. To support the running of clinics across the service. To support the delivery of a specialist needle exchange.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a caseload of low complex service users. To support the running of clinics across the service. To support the delivery of a specialist needle exchange.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent e.g Diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Relevant experience in a health care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent e.g Diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Relevant experience in a health care setting

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

https://ads-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Claire Beevers

03000213900

Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,062 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-24-0031

Job locations

Aspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol Team

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


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