Substance Misuse Groupwork Practitioner

Doncaster
£25,905-31,611 per year
Permanent
Full-time

6 days ago

Group Work Practitioner reporting to Senior Group Work Practitioner.To provide evidenced based group work and one to one interventions with service users.Develop volunteers, mentors and their role within the service.To line manage Group WorkersMain duties of the jobAssess service users for their suitability for group workDevelop an individual structured programme of activities as a result of assessment and care planning.Provide advice and support and consultation to other agencies working with service users who have substance needsWork with service users on a one-to-one basis delivering where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventionsSupport service users to utilise structured group work.To be responsible for risk management plans, take appropriate action and to escalate concerns as necessary in line with policies and procedures.Ensure that all safeguarding issues, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults, are dealt with in accordance with policies and procedures.To liaise with a range of professionals verbally and in writing where requiredSupport and promote access to mutual aid groups and peer support groups.Support the development of monitoring and evaluation systems for completion of statistical and written reports.Network, establish and maintain working relationships and protocols with community based services, other agencies and professionals.Promote personal independence and responsibility.Support the development of and facilitate group work activities across the serviceFull details can be found via ADS vacancy website:https://ads-uk.current-vacancies.com/About usThe 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 the community it serves.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£25,905 to £31,611 a year Dependant upon experience.ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberB0261-25-0019Job locationsAspire Doncaster Drug & Alcohol TeamThorne RoadDoncasterSouth YorkshireDN1 2EZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB TITLE: Group Work PractitionerREPORTS TO: Senior Group Work PractitionerBASE: In order to meet the needs of the service you will be required to work across multiple base points. ADS reserve the right to change your normal place of work to any other location within the service this may include any of the bases used by the service and agencies that it works in partnership with.OBJECTIVES OF POST: To provide evidenced based group work and one to one interventions with service users. Develop volunteers, mentors and their role within the service. To line manage Group WorkersAssess service users for their suitability for group workDevelop an individual structured programme of activities as a result of assessment and care planning.Provide advice and support and consultation to other agencies working with service users who have substance needsWork with service users on a one-to-one basis delivering where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventionsSupport service users to utilise structured group work.To be responsible for risk management plans, take appropriate action and to escalate concerns as necessary in line with policies and procedures.Ensure that all safeguarding issues, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults, are dealt with in accordance with policies and procedures.To liaise with a range of professionals verbally and in writing where requiredSupport and promote access to mutual aid groups and peer support groups.Support the development of monitoring and evaluation systems for completion of statistical and written reports.Network, establish and maintain working relationships and protocols with community based services, other agencies and professionals.Promote personal independence and responsibility.Support the development of and facilitate group work activities across the service Group work Practitioner Page 3 of 10To work as part of multidisciplinary teamWork closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate levels of care are in line with the service model.To support the recruitment and training of peer mentors and volunteers,To support and monitor the risk management of volunteers and mentors and service usersTo support mentors with positive exit plans into voluntary work, meaningful occupation, training, education or employmentEnsure the smooth day to day running of the service in relation to volunteers/peer mentors.To contribute fully to meetings, in particular feeding back on service users progress.To assist in the delivery of peer mentor training programme across the service where appropriate and requiredUndertake data collection, inputting and data transfer as requiredTo provide one to one support sessions for service users participating in group workTo provide advice and information to service users about the range of services on offer both within the statutory and non-statutory sector and assist service users in accessing these.To keep up to date case notes, in line with policy, ensuring all interactions regarding service users are documented.Maintain the security and confidentiality of information, ensuring that such information is handled with discretion and maintained securely in the appropriate systems.To contribute to the maintenance of effective communications across the service by receiving and giving accurate messages/information to all levels of staff, service users and other professionals who make contact with the team.Undertake diary management, using own diary and the shared team outlook diary. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB TITLE: Group Work PractitionerREPORTS TO: Senior Group Work PractitionerBASE: In order to meet the needs of the service you will be required to work across multiple base points. ADS reserve the right to change your normal place of work to any other location within the service this may include any of the bases used by the service and agencies that it works in partnership with.OBJECTIVES OF POST: To provide evidenced based group work and one to one interventions with service users. Develop volunteers, mentors and their role within the service. To line manage Group WorkersAssess service users for their suitability for group workDevelop an individual structured programme of activities as a result of assessment and care planning.Provide advice and support and consultation to other agencies working with service users who have substance needsWork with service users on a one-to-one basis delivering where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventionsSupport service users to utilise structured group work.To be responsible for risk management plans, take appropriate action and to escalate concerns as necessary in line with policies and procedures.Ensure that all safeguarding issues, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults, are dealt with in accordance with policies and procedures.To liaise with a range of professionals verbally and in writing where requiredSupport and promote access to mutual aid groups and peer support groups.Support the development of monitoring and evaluation systems for completion of statistical and written reports.Network, establish and maintain working relationships and protocols with community based services, other agencies and professionals.Promote personal independence and responsibility.Support the development of and facilitate group work activities across the service Group work Practitioner Page 3 of 10To work as part of multidisciplinary teamWork closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate levels of care are in line with the service model.To support the recruitment and training of peer mentors and volunteers,To support and monitor the risk management of volunteers and mentors and service usersTo support mentors with positive exit plans into voluntary work, meaningful occupation, training, education or employmentEnsure the smooth day to day running of the service in relation to volunteers/peer mentors.To contribute fully to meetings, in particular feeding back on service users progress.To assist in the delivery of peer mentor training programme across the service where appropriate and requiredUndertake data collection, inputting and data transfer as requiredTo provide one to one support sessions for service users participating in group workTo provide advice and information to service users about the range of services on offer both within the statutory and non-statutory sector and assist service users in accessing these.To keep up to date case notes, in line with policy, ensuring all interactions regarding service users are documented.Maintain the security and confidentiality of information, ensuring that such information is handled with discretion and maintained securely in the appropriate systems.To contribute to the maintenance of effective communications across the service by receiving and giving accurate messages/information to all levels of staff, service users and other professionals who make contact with the team.Undertake diary management, using own diary and the shared team outlook diary.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Relevant Degree in a related subject e.g., Social
Work, Psychology, Counselling
OR
L3 Diploma in Health & Social Care
Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent
Group work Skills
Microsoft Office including outlook, word, excel

Desirable

Level 3 Management Qualification e.g., ILM

ExperienceEssential

Supervisory experience
Experience of working within substance misuse
services
Experience of key working and
psychological/psychosocial interventions
Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working
Experience of substance misuse treatment
approaches
Experience of facilitating group work
Experience of reviewing and developing group work sessions
Ability to deal calmly with emotionally upset, aggressive or angry service users
Establish good working relationships

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Relevant Degree in a related subject e.g., Social
Work, Psychology, Counselling
OR
L3 Diploma in Health & Social Care
Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent
Group work Skills
Microsoft Office including outlook, word, excel

Desirable

Level 3 Management Qualification e.g., ILM

ExperienceEssential

Supervisory experience
Experience of working within substance misuse
services
Experience of key working and
psychological/psychosocial interventions
Experience of a multi-disciplinary team working
Experience of substance misuse treatment
approaches
Experience of facilitating group work
Experience of reviewing and developing group work sessions
Ability to deal calmly with emotionally upset, aggressive or angry service users
Establish good working relationships

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