Team Leader - Substance Misuse

We have a current opportunity for a Substance Misuse Team leader on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Northampton. For further information about this position please apply.


Job Title: Substance Misuse Team Leader

Location: Northampton

Hours: Full time / 37.5 hours per week

Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,750 per annum

Industry: Substance Misuse

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure the development and delivery of the service in line with contractual requirements.
• To provide leadership to the team and implement standards and policies across the service.
• To manage the team providing induction, supervision, coaching, work reviews and development reviews.
• To support the Service Manager/Senior Manager in dealing with performance management issues by identifying instances of underperformance with relevant supporting evidence/data
• To assist in the recruitment of team members and volunteers
• Ensure that all safeguarding issues, including child protection and protection of vulnerable adults, are dealt with in accordance to Aquarius policies and procedures, and local and national statutory requirements.
• Be confident holding a small case load of clients.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ4 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Significant experience of individual client work in an addictions or social care setting with adults/young people.
• Experience of staff supervision/management.
• Knowledge of primary, secondary and other outreach settings.
• Knowledge of alcohol and health related issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of the functional model of alcohol use.
• Experience of delivering training.

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