Job Introduction

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Lowestoft doing a highly rewarding job.  

As a Team Manager you will assist in delivering Turning Point’s substance use strategy within a multi-disciplinary service which reflects our person-centred values and the high levels of ambition we have both for the recovery of the individuals for whom we provide support and the development of our own team members. 

As a Team Manager we offer a starting salary of £35,490 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £41,518 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Role Responsibility

• Provide visible leadership to your team, public, community and voluntary organisations in relation to substance use recovery.
• Develop partnerships to engage with agencies and organisations to support the building of recovery infrastructure in the community.
• Identify, risk assess and management of the Lowestoft hub and satellite provision in community buildings.
• Contribute to the effective planning of excellent person-centred care and support plans throughout the hub that meet the needs of clients in accordance with the recovery agenda.
• Help to ensure the delivery of excellent person-centred interventions with individuals for whom we provide support within the service.
• Help to achieve long term goals by being aware of the substance use strategy, working with the Operations Manager to help align the service and service plan to it.
• Help to achieve the service’s financial targets, by being aware of financial spend and cost effective operations within the hub, operating at all times in line with Turning Point’s financial procedures, reporting progress and escalating concerns to your Operations Manager.
• Develop, implement and support recovery focused initiatives within the Suffolk Drug and Alcohol Service 

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Demonstratable leadership skills and flexible and adaptable leadership style;
• Create an inclusive and positive environment to enable the team to thrive;
• In depth understanding and ability to operationally and performance manage the functions of the team;
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) and ability to adapt to respond to staff, commissioners / partners and people we support;
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills;
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments;
• Ability to work in partnership across a range of settings;

Desirable:

• Previous experience managing similar service / team
• Management qualification or equivalent

About us

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

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.

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:

• 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
• Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits

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

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