Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicester City Substance Misuse Services as the Team Leader of our Leicester City Drugs Team. You will lead your team of Recovery Workers, Advanced Practitioners and Volunteer Peer Mentors to deliver high quality drug treatment in Leicester City.

Role Responsibility

Supported by Leicester City’s Operations Manager, you will be a key member of the management team within the Leicester City Substance Misuse Service. You must be a dynamic and creative individual with a strong ability to form and maintain partnerships with key local organisations in Leicester City.

As well as managing a team of around 8-10 staff, you will be responsible for managing all the operations within your team.  You will schedule all staffing, ensuring a high quality service is delivered including assessments, one-to-one key-working, groups and clinical interventions. Your role in quality assurance will be key to supporting the service to maintain its CQC Outstanding rating.

With excellent attention to detail, you will ensure high quality performance of your team supporting service users to engage in and successfully complete their drug treatment.

The Ideal Candidate

As Team Leader you will need to have a good level of knowledge and understanding of the delivery of drug treatment as well as the ability to display strong management and leadership skills. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with staff, partner agencies, commissioners and the people we support.

Legislation recently introduced, which will come into force on 1 April 2022 means that for our services that conduct “Regulated Activity” as defined by the CQC, require us to ensure that any applicant is able to evidence at least one COVID-19 vaccination with a planned date scheduled for the second vaccination to take place by 1^st April 2022 – therefore all offers will be made subject to candidates providing satisfactory evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status (or relevant exemption). Details of what will amount to satisfactory evidence can be provided upon request.

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 u
• 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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