Drug & Alcohol Team Leader - community team in Doncaster

For over 40 years, the Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS), a registered charity, has been supporting and empowering people whose lives have been affected by problematic drug and alcohol use. ASPIRE is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), bringing together the expertise of both organisations. The service combines specialist NHS provision, led by a consultant, with the strengths and community-focused approach of the voluntary sector delivered by ADS. Having worked in partnership for more than 20 years, ASPIRE has been providing high-quality drug and alcohol services to local communities. As a forward-thinking and innovative partnership, it works closely with recovery communities to deliver flexible, responsive support that achieves the best possible outcomes for individuals, families, and the wider community.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Drug and Alcohol Team Leader to join and lead our Community Team. In this role, you will provide effective leadership, guidance, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred, recovery-focused services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals affected by substance use, helping them improve their health, wellbeing, and independence. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred support, while driving staff development, service performance, partnership collaboration, and continuous improvement.

As Team Leader, you will champion recovery-focused practice, foster strong multi-agency partnerships, and promote a culture of safeguarding, innovation, and excellence. You will be responsible for ensuring services meet contractual requirements, organisational objectives, and quality standards, while supporting positive outcomes for service users and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of case managers and recovery workers.
• Manage day-to-day operational delivery of community drug and alcohol services.
• Ensure high standards of safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance.
• Support staff development through supervision, coaching, and training.
• Build effective relationships with healthcare providers, local authorities, criminal justice agencies, and community organisations.
• Monitor service outcomes, performance targets, and compliance requirements.
• Promote recovery, harm reduction, and social inclusion approaches.
• Manage complex cases and provide guidance on risk and safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures and risk management processes are effectively implemented.
• Monitor outcomes, KPIs, and compliance requirements.
• Promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused approaches.

About You

• A degree e.g. Social Work, psychology, social science or equivalent.
• L3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent.
• ILM L5 Leadership & Management or equivalent.
• Experience working within drug and alcohol services.
• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for supporting vulnerable individuals and families.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage competing priorities.

We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Salary range: £36791 - £43328 depending on experience.
• 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.
• Enhanced sick pay.

For more information contact Andrea Vincent on 0300 021 3900.

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