Job Introduction

Fixed Term Contract – Up to 3 Years

Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement.

Turning Point is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit health and social care organisations providing a truly holistic approach to the care of service users.

We’re currently recruiting for a Safer Lives Lead to work collaboratively across the organisation to co-ordinate the response to drug related deaths.   

Role Responsibility

Main responsibilities:

• Development of the Turning Point Drug Death Response strategy
• Workforce development including training and ongoing engagement focused on drug death prevention
• Collation of data to support on-going understanding of at risk populations and monitoring of naloxone distribution.
• Contributing to the development of innovative models of drug death education and naloxone distribution
• Development of digital resources to support the response to drug deaths
• Liaising with service user group driving drug death awareness and naloxone training and supply
• Establish partnership working with organisations and individuals that support people who use drugs and companies which manufacturer and distribute naloxone in the UK
• Identification of groups that need drug death awareness training and access to naloxone

The Ideal Candidate

Essential requirements:

• Experience of working in drug treatment services
• Experience of effective partnership working, relationship management, pathway and protocol development.
• Knowledge and skills of developing health or social care services.
• Excellent knowledge of drug and alcohol issues. Must be able to evidence working within a related field.
• Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user.
• Ability to lead on drug poisoning work streams and guide frontline workers in the delivery of quality services.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
• Experience of working within or in partnership with a specialist substance misuse service

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
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 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.

Turning Point