Team Leader

We Are With You

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Job summary

The Team Leader role is a key element in providing the variety of services that Cornwall We Are With You offers: this is a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. You will be working in a multi--disciplinary team alongside in-house service including outreach, criminal justice, family and community workers; nurses, doctors and pharmacists; work and learning and a secondary rehabilitation service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have a positive approach to working in a dynamic environment with a commitment to providing meaningful services to those who present to our service and achieving this by supporting the existing dedicated team of Recovery Workers. Areas of work include: To support the management team in the delivery of contracted service To positively promote the service and WithYou To manage the staff within the service to ensure staff are well informed, inspired and engaged with WithYou's strategic objectives and that the cohesive culture is developed.

About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You.

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,283 to £37,700 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-50609-13

Job locations

Penzance

TR18 2JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. We offer a wide range of intervention including Needle and Syringe Programme; harm reduction advice and information; psycho-social interventions; detoxification; rehabilitation; OST prescribing and wide range of aftercare and in to work support. We use a multi-agency approach, working with both statutory and non statutory services to increase choice and positives outcomes for the people using this service. Team Leaders at We Are With You have a solution focussed attitude, are professional, resilient and dynamic. A vacancy has arisen for a Team Leader based at our Penzance office to support our Recovery Workers mainly working in the West of Cornwall. You will be working as part of a successful management team on the contract we have been delivering since 2013. Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or be committed to complete this within 18-months
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Experience

Essential

To carry out this role effectively, you will:
have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
have a successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
have an understanding of the issues facing drug/alcohol misusers or clients experiencing common mental health problems (as appropriate)
have knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation in substance misuse treatment or psychological health interventions for common mental health problems in primary care (as appropriate)
have knowledge/understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients
be resilient, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing / conflicting demands
be results-driven and possess analytical skills
have the ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required
be willing to and able to visit other locations from time to time in order to deliver the services required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or be committed to complete this within 18-months
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Experience

Essential

To carry out this role effectively, you will:
have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
have a successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
have an understanding of the issues facing drug/alcohol misusers or clients experiencing common mental health problems (as appropriate)
have knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation in substance misuse treatment or psychological health interventions for common mental health problems in primary care (as appropriate)
have knowledge/understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients
be resilient, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing / conflicting demands
be results-driven and possess analytical skills
have the ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required
be willing to and able to visit other locations from time to time in order to deliver the services required

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.