Service Practice Lead - Social Worker

We are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by problematic drugs and alcohol use for over 40 years. We work in partnership with 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. 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 is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new practice and career developments. We have a variety of multi-disciplinary teams based in and around Doncaster delivering psychosocial interventions to individuals with problematic drug and alcohol use. The teams specialise in parental substance misuse, criminal justice, outreach, groupwork, early intervention, assessments, and provide services at community hubs.

The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team and focus on ensuring non–clinical practice across the service is coherent, complementary, of high quality and recovery orientated. They will take the lead on practice development and monitor against associated governance. The role will embed reflective practice into the service culture and values. Support the quality of student placements, traineeships, ASYE programmes and Practice Educators to ensure they are compliant with requirements, and the quality is of a high standard.

We are looking for someone with a track record of delivering improvement and innovation, who is forward-thinking and driven by professional curiosity and the attainment of high standards of service delivery. Although the principal accountability is practice-oriented, as a member of the senior leadership team, there are specific operational management duties and an expectation that the role will support operational managers when required.

If you are a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with experience or an interest in working in a specialist field and lead the growth of Social Workers under a Principal Social Worker, we would like to hear from you.

NOTE: The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

In return, we are offering:

• Generous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays
• Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)
• Health Scheme
• Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan
• Enhanced sick pay.

Along with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change. Working at ADS is more than a job; it’s an investment of time to make a difference in the lives of people with substance misuse issues and their families. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The ADS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and service users.