About this role
Job summary
The Alcohol Early Interventions Team aims to reduce stigma associated with Alcohol Services and make the offer more accessible to the wider dispersed population of Doncaster residents, this may include those who have noticed an increase in their alcohol intake but are not dependant and would not usually access services or those people who are currently working or have a reasonable amount of social capital. The team offers a structured time limited programme which raises awareness of how alcohol is or can impact on your life, the sessions aim to teach the skills and techniques required to either reduce or stop alcohol use, allowing the person to make an informed decision on how alcohol affects their life in the future.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake comprehensive assessments in order to assess the eligibility and suitability, strengths and needs of a service user in relation to the service.
- To devise, monitor, review and update recovery care plans within the service to ensure that service users needs are met in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Deliver care packages including, where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventions specifically aimed at engagement.
- Case-manage in line with a harm reduction & recovery focused model, utilising one to one and group-work interventions as appropriate.
About us
The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
To demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing both new and existing service users. To manage a caseload of service users whose main substance is alcohol.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
If you hold a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work OR a Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and L3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent we would like to hear from you.
Experience Essential
Knowledge of substances and their effects. Knowledge of health and safety including the ability to assess high risk situations. Understanding of the recovery movement. Understand the complexities of multi-disciplinary working. Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children principles and application in practice.
Desirable
Understand the principles of equality and diversity. Knowledge and understanding of electronic operating systems e.g. systmOne. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of social capital and the impact it can have on mental health.
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.
Employer details Employer name The Alcohol & Drug Service
Address Aspire Drug & Alcohol Service
Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2EZ
Employer's website https://ads-uk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)