Hospital Liaison Substance Misuse Worker
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.
Hospital Liaison is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). The substance misuse team are a part of the wider Hospital Mental Health Liaison service based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career opportunities being created.
The successful candidate will engage with people with substance use problems in both inpatient wards and the Accident and Emergency settings. The successful candidate will provide advice, brief interventions, assessments of risk and need and where appropriate support engagement with specialist treatment service.The role will support positive change in people and reduce their future hospital attendance.
The service is available 7 days a week between 8am and 8pm, therefore you must be prepared to work on a rota basis.
If you have a relevant experience in the substance misuse field, a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent and L3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent we would like to hear from you.
If you are experienced by working in the field but not have the formal qualifications, we provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.
For an informal discussion contact Wendy Spencer on 01302 644311
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to support sponsorship visas.
In return, ADS are offering:
- Salary £25397 - £30991 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.
- Along with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change.
Check out the benefits page on our website: https://adsbenefits-uk.org/
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.