Groupwork Practitioner

Make a Difference. Build Your Career. Join Aspire.

Are you passionate about helping people make positive lasting changes in their lives

At Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) weve been transforming lives for more than 40 years. As a respected registered charity we support individuals families and communities affected by problematic drug and alcohol use helping people move towards lasting recovery greater independence and brighter futures.

Now is an exciting time to join us.

Aspire is a long-standing partnership between Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) and Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) bringing together more than 20 years of combined expertise in delivering high-quality drug and alcohol services across local communities.

By combining RDaSHs clinical leadership and specialist NHS expertise with ADSs strong community focus Aspire provides innovative flexible and genuinely person-centred support.

For our teams this means being part of a collaborative service where your ideas expertise and contribution can make a real difference.

With significant investment currently creating new opportunities across the substance misuse sector there has never been a more exciting time to develop your career broaden your skills and be part of positive change.

Were looking for a motivated and compassionate professional to join our Groupwork Team.

Our team delivers structured evidence-based group programmes alongside one-to-one interventions across a variety of settings. We work flexibly delivering sessions both face-to-face and virtually so that people can access the right support in the right way.

Youll help people develop the skills confidence and resilience they need to make sustainable changes and work towards long-term recovery.
Our programmes draw on recognised models of behavioural change and recovery while our work extends beyond individual interventions. We also work closely with local communities to strengthen recovery networks and build meaningful ongoing support.

Youll also have the opportunity to contribute to our accredited mentor programme supporting people who want to volunteer and use their own experiences to help others on their recovery journey.

This is a role where what you do can have a lasting impact on individuals families and the wider community.

Were looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people and who can bring experience empathy and a commitment to recovery.

Youll ideally have:
Experience of working within the substance misuse field.
A relevant degree such as Psychology Sociology or Social Work or a Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
A Level 3 qualification in Tackling Substance Misuse (or equivalent).
Experience of delivering groupwork programmes is desirable.

Were committed to helping you grow.

Youll have access to a comprehensive programme of accredited training and development opportunities helping you build your expertise and progress your career.

Newly qualified Social Workers will also receive support through the ASYE programme.

If youd like to find out more about the role or what its like to work with us wed love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Dave Clogg or Eve Crosby on 0.

We want our people to feel valued supported and able to develop because when our staff thrive the people we support benefit too.
As part of ADS youll receive:
Competitive salary:depending on experience.
Generous annual leave: 29 days rising to 31 days after 2 years service and 34 days after 5 years service plus public holidays.
Attractive pension package: 6% employer contribution.
Health scheme.
Tailored learning and development opportunities.
Enhanced sick pay.
A supportive inclusive and collaborative working environment
Join at a time of exciting and fast growing change

For over 30 years we have delivered effective interventions in towns and cities. Weve 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; and a Company Limited by Guarantee Company No. ). 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.

But even though weve been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs or alcohol misuse for over 30 years some people may not have heard of us. This is because we always work in partnership and often deliver our services and projects which have their own names/identities.