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 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 are a qualified and registered Social Worker, with experience or an interest in working with substance users we would like to hear from you.
For newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.
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.
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
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, particularly group work
- 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. systemOne
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of social capital and the impact it can have on mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within substance misuse services
- Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and registered Social Worker
- Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or Health and Social Care
- Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel
Desirable
- Practice Education qualification
Person Specification
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, particularly group work
- 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. systemOne
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of social capital and the impact it can have on mental health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within substance misuse services
- Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and registered Social Worker
- Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or Health and Social Care
- Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel
Desirable
- Practice Education qualification
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).
Additional information
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).
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)
