Substance Misuse Team Leader

1 month ago

Wigan, United Kingdom With You Full time

Job Description

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. 

Our vibrant services in Wigan and Leigh provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services in both Wigan and Leigh but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve. 

Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer

Please note, the working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. You will be based at Wigan & Leigh, 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.

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.

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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

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.


Additional Information

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

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