Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we support people across England with substance misuse issues. As a Throughcare Team Leader, you'll make a real difference to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around.

The role is based at HMP Thameside, a Category B prison in South London. At HMP Thameside, we provide an integrated model of psycho-social and clinical support, which is evidence based and focused on meeting complex individual needs.

Role Responsibility

As a Team Leader within HMP Thameside you will manage a busy team of Wellbeing Workers holding caseloads of substance using clients. You will provide line management to a number of staff and support them to provide high quality psychosocial interventions leading to successful outcomes for residents of HMP Thameside. A track record of delivering this previously will greatly support your application.

You will have experience in and a passion for working with substance users and understand the importance of meeting regulatory requirements within the service.

Partnership working will play an important role in your day to day work and you will have experience in building and maintaining excellent relationships with local and national organisations to support the work of the service. Internally you will work closely with other managers and staff from teams across the service. Exceptional organisational skills are essential for this pivotal role in a very busy service.

Your role will require you to manage / oversee / attend meetings related to:

• Regular Supervision with Line Reports
• Safeguarding / Referral / Follow Up / Monthly Governance meeting with Service Leads
• Represent Turning Point at the internal Safer Prisons meeting focusing on best outcomes for complex clients be it:
  • Violent
  • Self Harm / Suicide
  • Debt
  • Social Isolation
  • Victim / Vulnerable Prisoners
• Close working relationship with Probation / Offender management unit and representing Turning Point at the Interdepartmental Risk Management Meeting
• Oversee safe delivery of Program Interventions within the service

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Requirements:

• Proven track record in Managing People / Experience of supervising a team
• In depth knowledge of relevant theory and practice
• Experience of working towards achieving individual and team objectives
• Numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to adapt communication to suit the audience, e.g. service users, commissioners or staff
• Good time management and able to work to deadlines
• A participative leadership and management style in normal circumstances
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the complex and multiple needs faced by the service user group
• In depth knowledge of 10 year Harm to Hope Strategy
• A demonstrable belief in a values-led approach to working with service users with a Substance Misuse issue.
• Knowledge and experience of developing, implementing and reviewing substance misuse-related interventions, i.e. group work programmes
• A sound working knowledge of current legislation (e.g. Models of Care) and the ability to translate this into practice

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether it’s 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, with a blended approach of self-lead learning, experiential learning or more formal learning opportunities
• 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy 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!

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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