Make a positive change – work for The Alcohol & Drug Service

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 an extremely exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career opportunities being created. 

The groupwork team is a growing and emerging team that deliver structured evidence-based group and 1:1 work with service users across various settings.

The team provide groups both face to face and virtually to service users.

The programme is designed around recognised cycle of change and recovery building model.

An important part of this service is to engage with the wider local community and develop recovery and care for service users in their communities.

An accredited mentor programme is also delivered by the team for people wishing to volunteer.

If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field and a level 3 Tackling Substance misuse or equivalent, we would like to hear from you.  

We provide a comprehensive package of accredited courses and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.  

For more information contact Dave Clogg or Rachel Turner on 03000 213 900 

Interviews will be held face to face on 06 October 2025  

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 £24531 - £27603 doe 
• 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.
  
   

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.