Substance Misuse Groupworker

Job summary

As a member of our Groupwork Team, you'll play a
key role in delivering structured, evidence-based interventions that support
people throughout their recovery journey.

Working across a variety of settings, you'll facilitate both face-to-face and
virtual group programmes, alongside one-to-one sessions, helping service users
build the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve lasting recovery.

Main duties of the jobYou'll also have the opportunity to:

Deliver recovery-focused programmes based on recognised behaviour change and
recovery models.

Support people within their local communities to strengthen long-term
recovery.

Help develop peer support and recovery networks.

Contribute to our accredited mentor programme, supporting volunteers to make
a real difference.

This is an exciting time to join the substance misuse sector, with continued
investment creating new opportunities for innovation, professional development
and career progression.

About us The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) has been
transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol for over 40
years. As a registered charity, we are committed to providing compassionate,
evidence-based support that helps individuals, families and communities thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Aspire, our long-established
partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS
Foundation Trust (RDaSH). For more than 20 years, Aspire has combined the
strengths of NHS clinical expertise with the innovation and flexibility of the
voluntary sector to deliver high-quality drug and alcohol services across our
communities.

Details Date posted
17 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
24,853 to 28,432 a year

Dependent on experience.

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference numberBJob locations

Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service1-3 Princes Street Doncaster South  YorkshireDN1 3NJ
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

To support service users in gaining understanding and insight into their own recovery by evidenced based one to one and group work.
Job description
Job responsibilities

To support service users in gaining understanding and insight into their own recovery by evidenced based one to one and group work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Has experience working within the substance misuse field or a related support service.

Holds a Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse qualification (or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.

Experience of substance misuse treatment approaches.

Experience of group work.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Has experience working within the substance misuse field or a related support service.

Holds a Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse qualification (or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.

Experience of substance misuse treatment approaches.

Experience of group work.

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 Service1-3 Princes Street Doncaster South  YorkshireDN1 3NJ
United Kingdom Employer's website

Employer details

Employer name

The Alcohol & Drug Service Address Aspire  Drug & Alcohol Service1-3 Princes Street Doncaster South  YorkshireDN1 3NJ
United Kingdom Employer's website