Criminal Justice Team Leader

**What we are looking for**

If you are the sort of person who can lead others to achieve high standards at work by creating a collaborative and supportive environment where people can thrive, we want to hear from you.

You and your team will be supporting people who are experiencing difficulties due to substance misuse. Without judgement, you will work together to help our clients navigate their way back to where they want to be.

Our work can be challenging at times but it is always rewarding. Your team will really appreciate your guidance and support in helping them to make a real difference to their client's lives.

The Criminal Justice Team in Shropshire is a Team of 6, this includes the Team Leader and 5 Recovery Workers. The team works closely with the Police and Probation to support clients with involvement in the Criminal Justice system.

Check out what our Shropshire sites have to offer here

Please note, the working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. You will be based at our Shrewsbury site, however travel may be required throughout the area

**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**

**About the job**

Managing and developing your team to reach its full potential will be key to your success and will be your passion as a Team Leader.

The role of Team Leader within a With You service requires an organised and flexible approach to work as sometimes you may have your own caseload of clients to manage alongside supporting your team.

There will be data analysis and administration tasks to deal with too, but that's all part of this busy and varied job that you take in your stride.

**REQUIRED SKILLS**:
To carry out this role effectively, you will:

- have demonstrable experience of working in a 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 responsibilies and development of other
- have an understanding of the issues faced by those experiencing substance misuse or mental health issues
- have the knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation in substance misuse treatment, or psychological health interventions for common mental health problems in primary care
- understand health and safety in a health care setting, and how to assess and manage high risk situations with clients
- be able to prioritise workloads, work under pressure and manage conflicting demands
- be able to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts alike
- be resilient and able to manage your work alongside conflicting priorities in a very busy environment
- have good written and oral communication skill and confident in your IT skills and digital media
- be able to work effectively as a team member, demonstrating a collaborative and supportive manner

You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check

**DESIRABLE SKILLS**:
A full job description will be provided upon request

Experience of managing budgets would also be an advantage but it is not essential

**ABOUT THE COMPANY**:
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.**

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**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