Job Introduction

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

Turning Point have been providing drug and alcohol services to adults in HMP Thameside since it opened in March 2012. This is a well established contract with strong partnerships and commercial relationships in place. Robust systems are in place to ensure contract demands are met (ALL KPIs have been achieved since contract commencement). The Prison population is 1235 Adult Male Category B London Local.

Role Responsibility

You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the operational delivery of the service working alongside our Healthcare Partner Oxleas NHS Trust supporting a range of clinical and psychosocial interventions.

Your focus will be on ensuring the delivery of a consistently high quality service through ensuring the safe and effective running of the services throughout the Prison to service users. You will ensure HMPPS standards are met and improvement  is identified, planning and managing effective change. 

• Support & deputise for the Operations Manager to provide leadership to the multi-disciplinary team in line with Turning Point’s vision and core values.
• Work closely with key stakeholders and local healthcare professionals to oversee the provision of IDTS within the Prison and linking effectively with all identified community treatment agencies to ensure risk where possible is mitigated.  
• Manage Team Managers and undertake HR related duties including supervisions, appraisals, recruitment and selection and support and empower Team Managers to manage HR related queries. 
• Work closely with HMP Thameside multi-disciplinary management team to ensure performance targets are met.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be resilient, working for an Operations Manager that will demand and expect the highest level of standards/ achievement/ communication
• You will have an MOJ background
• You will know the criminal justice pathways into and out of the Prison estate
• You will have a working knowledge of IDTS in the secure estate and an understanding of the core standards required by NHSE / PHE
• You will have a working knowledge of the law in relation to safeguarding, homelessness and vulnerable adults
• Proven track record of managing clinical and psychosocial services for people with substance misuse issues
• Previous experience of managing managers
• Previous experience of managing all aspects of a service contract
• Experience of managing multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills and partnership working
• The legal right to work in the UK

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

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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