The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse 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 community it serves. It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career developments.
Main duties of the job
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 make referrals and advocate 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.
About us
Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services are provided in partnership by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust (RDaSH) and The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS). We pride ourselves on being innovative and forward thinking and work closely with the recovery communities we serve to provide flexible, responsive services, which offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all our service users.
Job responsibilities
To work with rough sleepers and hard to engage individuals to enter the substance misuse treatment system. Provide therapeutic interventions across the area in group and 121 settings and ensuring access to community services to provide holistic support (see full job description attachment).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* If you have a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and a L3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent we would like to hear from you.
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working within an outreach service or similar.
* Demonstrable experience in the substance misuse field.
* Experience of working with service users with complex needs.
* Experience of working within substance misuse services.
* Experience of key working and psychological/psychosocial interventions.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£26,682 to £32,559 a yearDependant on experience.
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