Substance Misuse Social Worker - Outreach Team

Make a positive change – work for The Alcohol & Drug Service

Make a difference where it matters most.

Are you passionate about supporting people facing some of life's biggest challenges? Do you believe everyone deserves the opportunity to recover, rebuild and thrive? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team that's changing lives.

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is a registered charity that has been transforming the lives of people affected by problematic drug and alcohol use for over 40 years. Aspire is our long-standing partnership with Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), bringing together the clinical expertise of the NHS with the innovation, flexibility and person‑centred approach of the voluntary sector.

For more than 20 years, Aspire has delivered high-quality drug and alcohol services across our local communities. We are proud to work alongside people with lived experience, recovery communities and partner organisations to deliver responsive, compassionate services that achieve lasting outcomes.

With continued developments across the sector, there has never been a better time to build your career in substance misuse services.

As an Outreach Worker, you'll be a vital first point of contact for people who are often excluded from traditional services, including rough sleepers, people with complex needs and those experiencing physical health challenges.

No two days are the same. You'll build trusted relationships, reduce harm and help people take their first steps towards recovery by:

• Engaging with people in the community who may not currently be accessing support.
• Providing harm reduction advice and interventions, including overdose prevention and blood‑borne virus awareness.
• Completing holistic assessments and developing personalised care plans.
• Supporting people into treatment and ongoing recovery.
• Advocating on behalf of service users with housing, healthcare, social care, benefits and other local services.
• Working flexibly across the community to meet the needs of those who need us most.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is resilient, compassionate and motivated by making a genuine difference every day.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient and non‑judgemental.
• Resilient and confident working with people who have complex needs.
• An excellent communicator with strong partnership working skills.
• Passionate about supporting people to achieve positive, lasting change.

You will also hold:

• A relevant degree (such as Psychology, Sociology or Social Work), or
• A Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), and
• A Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse qualification (or equivalent).

When you join ADS, you're not just starting a new job—you're becoming part of a supportive organisation that invests in its people as much as the people we support.

We offer:

• Salary of £26,682 - £32,559 (depending on experience).
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days after two years and 34 days after five years, plus Bank Holidays.
• 6% employer pension contribution.
• Health Scheme.
• Enhanced occupational sick pay.
• A comprehensive learning and development programme with accredited qualifications.
• Support for Newly Qualified Social Workers through the ASYE programme.
• Opportunities to develop your career within a growing, forward‑thinking organisation.

Interviews:
To be held in Doncaster (date to be confirmed).

Please note that successful applicants must have the right to work in the UK before employment commences.

Working at ADS is more than a job—it's an opportunity to change lives, strengthen communities and help people build brighter futures.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

ADS is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to the fair and equal treatment of all employees, applicants and service users.