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  • The web sites below are links to job pages of various organisations within the substance misuse sector. Visit them regularly and apply for jobs directly using their online facilities.
  • Some of the sites may require you to type in search criteria to find jobs in the substance misuse sector.

    Try some of these phrases:
    • 'Drugs worker'
    • 'Drug worker'
    • 'Arrest Referral'
    • 'Substance misuse'
    • 'Substance abuse'
    • 'Drug/s'
    • 'Addiction'

1. Drink and Drugs News

'Drinkanddrugnews.net is a web portal for professionals in the substance misuse sector and wider health, social care & criminal justice settings - and for individuals affected by drugs and alcohol use'
http://www.drinkanddrugs.net/jobs/jobs.html

2. NHS

'The National Health Service offers a huge range of exciting and challenging opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference'
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk

3. Drugrecruitment.com

'The easy way to find jobs within the substance misuse, criminal justice and health and social care sectors'
http://www.drugrecruitment.com

4. Guardian Jobs

http://jobs.guardian.co.uk

5. Jobs.ac.uk

'Jobs in science, research, academic & related employment'
http://www.jobs.ac.uk

6. EATA - European Association for the Treatment of Addiction

'The EATA is a charity working to help ensure people with substance dependencies get the treatment they need'
http://www.eata.org.uk/jobs.php

7. Turning Point

'A social care organisation that provides services to those with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse. You can join their network as a paid employee or volunteer.'
http://www.jobs-at-turning-point.co.uk

8. Sussex Drug Action Team

The Drug Action Team in Sussex have developed their own online vacancy database.
http://www.sussexdaatjobs.org

9. Addaction

'Helping individuals and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse. Addaction are Britains largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment charity'
http://www.addaction.org.uk

10. AdSiS

Alcohol and Drug Services in Staffordshire
http://www.adsis.org.uk/volunteering_and_jobs

11. DrugScope

'DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs'
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/about/jobs.asp

12. Alcohol Concern

'Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. The agency works to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems'
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/wrapper/jobs.jsp

13. Local Government Talent: Jobs

'The widest selection of UK local government jobs on the web'
http://www.lgjobs.com

14. HM Prison Service

'The Prison Service recognises that its staff have a vital role to play in running a secure service'
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/careersandjobs

15. Community Care Jobs

100's of social work jobs
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/jobs

16. 3w jobs

Provides a searchable database
http://3wjobs.co.uk

For further information about the substance misuse sector, visit the following:

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