Job summary
Make a real difference. Build a rewarding career. Transform lives.

We are looking for a qualified and registered Social Worker to join our OAT team. Whether you already have experience working with individuals affected by substance misuse or are keen to develop your skills in this rewarding field, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The OAT team plays a vital role in supporting people at the start of their treatment journey by providing:

• Advice and brief interventions
• Comprehensive assessments
• Structured key working support
• Needle exchange services
• Guidance and pathways into treatment and recovery services

This is an opportunity to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, helping individuals take their first steps towards positive change.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week).

Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm

One late evening until 7:30pm on a rota basis

About us
The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is a registered charity with over 40 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by problematic drug and alcohol use. Our mission is simple: to help people make positive, lasting changes and achieve healthier, more fulfilling lives.

About Aspire

Aspire is a long-standing and successful partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). Combining the clinical expertise of NHS services with the flexibility and innovation of the voluntary sector, Aspire has been delivering high-quality drug and alcohol services across local communities for more than 20 years.

As a forward-thinking and progressive partnership, we work closely with recovery communities to deliver responsive, person-centred services that achieve the best possible outcomes for those we support. This is an exciting time to join the sector, with significant investment creating new opportunities for professional development and career 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

• We are looking for a qualified and registered Social Worker to join our OAT team. Whether you already have experience working with individuals affected by substance misuse or are keen to develop your skills in this rewarding field, we would love 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.

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

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.

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