Outreach Social Worker (Subatance Misuse) in Doncaster

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is a registered charity that has been transforming the lives of people affected by problematic drugs and alcohol use for over 40 years. Aspire is a partnership between ADS and 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 provided by ADS. 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 the community. It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career developments.

The outreach team acts as a crucial first point of contact for rough sleepers and the hard-to-reach in the community, as well as those with complex or physical health needs and will engage and support them to enter the treatment system. The team makes referrals and advocates with wider local community services including housing, social services, benefits, and healthcare. The successful candidate will deliver harm reduction advice and interventions on overdose prevention and blood-borne viruses, undertake an assessment of need and devise a holistic care package, helping service users achieve sustainable recovery outcomes. You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of this group.

If you have a non-judgemental attitude, resilience and patience and you are a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and hold a Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent qualification we would like to hear from you.

We provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme. We also provide placement opportunities to Social Work students and therefore develop our Social Workers to be Practice Educators.

To arrange an informal discussion with Louise Braisby or Fran Hewitt, contact Tel: 03000 213 900. Interviews will be held in Doncaster on 01 June 2026.

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

In return, ADS are offering:

• Salary £26,682 - £32,559 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.
• Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Social Work registration paid.

Working at ADS is more than a job; it’s an investment of time to make a difference to 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.

For over 30 years, we have delivered effective interventions in towns and cities. We’ve helped thousands of local people on the road to recovery, across Humberside, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, as we help the national strategy on a local basis. The Alcohol & Drug Service is a charity (Registered Charity 1108595; and a Company Limited by Guarantee, Company No. 05375809). The majority of our funding comes through contracts with statutory commissioners such as Local Authorities and the NHS, but we receive valuable income from charitable grants and individual fundraising efforts which supports many of our most innovative services. We are governed by a Board of Trustees.

We ensure that the organisation is run well and we are a part of the Investors in People scheme, a quality framework which is independently audited. We currently hold the Silver award.

Our Values:

• Honesty: We believe that honesty underpins all that we do.
• Trust: We believe that trust is the foundation of an effective partnership approach.
• Diversity: We believe that there is strength in diversity and that through embracing diversity new solutions and innovations are born.
• Personalised Solutions: We believe that no two people are the same, as a result personalised solutions are required.
• Evidence-Based Services: We believe that evidence-based services that are continuously developing in the light of experience produce the most effective outcomes for service users.
• Care: We believe that the best services are delivered by people who care about what they do.