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The Alcohol & Drug Service

Substance Misuse Case Manager - Community Team

The closing date is 29 March 2026

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Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

The Aspire Community Teams work with a range of complex individuals experiencing problems with their substance use, delivering case management, 1-1 psychosocial and harm reduction interventions, as well as supporting our clinical team in monitoring any prescribing interventions required. The teams work in partnership with a range of partner agencies to ensure holistic care packages which support longer term recovery. To ensure easy access to service provision the teams work in local hub venues.

About us

Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services are provided in partnership by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust (RDaSH) and The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS). We pride ourselves on being innovative and forward thinking and work closely with the recovery communities we serve to provide flexible, responsive services, which offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all our service users.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,905 to £31,611 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0261-26-0006

Job locations

Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Job description

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 (see full job description attachment).

Job description

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 (see full job description attachment).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within substance misuse services.
  • Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of substances and their effects
  • Knowledge of health and safety including the ability to access high risk situations
  • Understanding of the recovery movement
  • Understand the complexities of multi-disciplinary working
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children principles and application in practice
  • Knowledge of mental health issues
  • Understanding of the issues facing substance misusers including social care, welfare benefits, health and accommodation
  • Knowledge of therapeutic interventions that can be used when working with service users
  • Understanding of the clinical management of medical interventions

Desirable

  • Understand the principles of equality and diversity
  • Knowledge and understanding of electronic operating systems e.g. system One
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of social capital and the impact it can have on mental health

Qualifications

Essential

  • If you have a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and a L3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent we would like to hear from you.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within substance misuse services.
  • Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Experience of key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of substances and their effects
  • Knowledge of health and safety including the ability to access high risk situations
  • Understanding of the recovery movement
  • Understand the complexities of multi-disciplinary working
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children principles and application in practice
  • Knowledge of mental health issues
  • Understanding of the issues facing substance misusers including social care, welfare benefits, health and accommodation
  • Knowledge of therapeutic interventions that can be used when working with service users
  • Understanding of the clinical management of medical interventions

Desirable

  • Understand the principles of equality and diversity
  • Knowledge and understanding of electronic operating systems e.g. system One
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of social capital and the impact it can have on mental health

Qualifications

Essential

  • If you have a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and a L3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent we would like to hear from you.

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 Drug & Alcohol Service

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service

Address

Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader - Social Worker

Claire Beevers

03000213900

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,905 to £31,611 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0261-26-0006

Job locations

Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN1 2EZ


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