Team Leader

**Role Name **Team Leader / Advocacy Worker Duel Role

**Pay Scale**

Team Leader (3 days) Early Break scale 13-16, £31,395 to £34,314 pro rata per annum

Advocacy Worker (2 days) Early Break scale 8-12, £27,490 to £30,589 pro rata per annum

Full Time Equivalent 37 hours. Subject to review.

**Key Focus / Role Purpose**

Provide day to day support to management team in creating and maintaining the highest standards in clinical service delivery to clients where substance use is an issue.

Manage appointed workers within the Early Break geographical areas.

Ensure that workers fulfil all professional requirements expected of them, including safeguarding, clinical supervision and case work management and recording on related Service database.

Support the Operational Managers in the delivery of the Service operational plan targets and actions as related to contracted work and service ambition.

Understand the theoretical model upon which Early Break is based and work within the person-centred ethos.

To represent the Service at relevant meetings locally and nationally

Be an organised individual able to manage a high case load of vulnerable young people experiencing problems related to primarily substance misuse and other vulnerabilities

Be able to work effectively within a team

Be skilled and confident to deliver training and support for external partners in relation to substance misuse and the issues related to it

Offer group work to targeted groups related to improving skills and knowledge in others

Have the ability to carry out specialist assessments and care planning

Strong awareness of legislation as it applies to young people particularly focused on Safeguarding, substance misuse, criminal justice and Emotional Health and Well Being.

Be prepared to work evenings and/or occasional weekends as required by the role.

To contribute to the wider work of the service and its entrepreneurial development.

Be a reflective practitioner in the role.

**Key Deliverables**
- To support the SLT in the delivery of the Service ensuring targets are met and workers supported in their practice.
- To support SLT in the implementation of the existing area operational (and other subsequent) plans.
- To undertake case reviews and allocation of cases
- Develop workers through Personal Development Plans and agreed internal performance processes
- To deliver the model of service to the highest possible standards in service delivery to young clients and their families
- To provide education/information/training sessions, as appropriate
- To ensure that all necessary administration, recording and reporting is undertaken to specified deadlines
- To support on the recruitment and management of staff offering Advocacy.
- Manage a small caseload and function as a key worker for young service users with substance related needs as required
- To contribute to the development of reports on service activity
- To actively promote the charitable aspects of the service to the workforce
- To promote the service digital media and lead by example to the workforce
- To deliver 1:1, face to face work with young clients and their parents / carers as appropriate and manage the appointments to best meet clients’ needs in accordance with Early Break Policies and Procedures. This may include evening and/or weekend sessions
- Complete a full assessment of each client’s needs and develop, monitor and review SMART care plans for each individual client using agreed systems
- Offer structured treatment interventions, including substitute prescribing, if required and appropriate
- Making Alternative therapy interventions part of client care planning as appropriate, upskilling yourself to offer this within the course of your role
- Work in community-based settings in order to engage and deliver services to potential clients
- Liaise and develop partnerships, with a range of agencies in seeking out the provision which best meets the treatment needs of the young clients identified through referrals
- Offer Drop Ins, as required and/or appropriate, in relevant young people’s settings
- Contribute to a range of multi-agency meetings, acting as key worker/advocate for the young client
- Support young clients into in-patient treatment, if available/as appropriate, and maintain contact with them, preparing and arranging for appropriate after-care provision back in the community where this is required
- Adhere to Early Break policies on Safeguarding, linking to local and national policies and guidelines contributing as the role of Lead Professional as and when required
- Record and report all required client information, using the Company’s agreed database system in line with service expectations and the legal framework of Data Protection
- Maintain and update levels of knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to young people through training offered by Early Break and other agencies, as opportunities arise
- Contribute to the charitable aspe