Job Introduction

Please Note: This vacancy is only available to Turning Point Employees, Volunteers and Peer Mentors.

Supporting and engaging residents affected by substance misuse across Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham is a vitally important part of Turning Point’s work. By listening to their needs, creating personalised solutions and looking beyond their health requirements to wider issues such as employment, we are making a real difference to individuals and the communities they belong to. Turning Point in Central London is one of the oldest and best established drug and alcohol services in the UK especially well known for our assertive outreach led and innovative recovery services. So isn’t it time you joined us?

Role Responsibility

We are now looking for a Criminal Justice Partnership Manager. This role is a senior managerial role and will oversee the established DAWs Criminal Justice Team and Starting Over Service as well as developing other opportunities. Your role will be to develop and lead our partnerships with criminal justice partners and to oversee the delivery of our services. You will both ensure that services are informed by harm reduction and also develop innovative new approaches to engaging substance users who historically have not engaged with services. Specifically you will lead our approach to:

Continuity of Care from prison to the community:

• You will ensure that all offenders on release from prison are provided with bespoke services to ensure that they engage with the treatment and support that they need

Integrated Offender Management/ Starting Over

• To oversee and develop the existing ‘Starting Over’ project provide reducing reoffending services to repeat offenders

Courts and Probation

• To ensure that community drug and alcohol treatment use is maximised for those in court and that all offenders supervised by probation have their substance misuse needs assessed, harm reduction support is provided. and treatment and support provided where appropriate

Police and Anti-Social Behaviour

• To use a data led approach to ensure that both those needing support on arrest receive that and also that individuals who engage in antisocial behaviour are supported through targeted interventions

Starting Point Plus

• Starting Point Plus is the innovative DAWs project that provides an intensive 2 week assessment for individuals on release from prison. You will lead the development and delivery of this project.

The Ideal Candidate

The role would suit someone with extensive expertise and managerial experience in either substance misuse or in reducing reoffending- ideally both.  We are looking to recruit a candidate who is personally and professionally committed to inspiring the possibility of recovery in others. 

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

As part of the fight against COVID-19 here are some of the measures we have in place to keep our team members and the people we support safe:

• Enhanced Infection/Prevention Control Measures, including the use of PPE, social distancing and regular testing
• Following all government guidance applicable to our services as a minimum and ensuring our teams are trained effectively
• Strongly encouraging colleagues to receive a vaccination to keep themselves and those around them safe, enabling access through time off & covering transport costs
• Regular updates, FAQs, myth busting from Turning Point’s clinical team as well as wellbeing seminars which provide support on a variety of topics

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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