Job Details
Team Leader
Location: Torbay
Contract: Permanent Full Time
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a bold new direction in service delivery? We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader in Torbay.
As part of our new GIA Growth in Action structure, we're offering a fantastic opportunity for a Team Leader to help shape and lead our evolving service in Torbay. This role will be an integral part of the service as we move toward a more integrated, dynamic approach.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to offer a full time Team Leader role in Torbay. You will oversee the delivery of the criminal justice part of the service as well as all round service support to the team in Torbay.
We welcome applications from individuals you are passionate about working with partners, embedding new processes and supporting the growth of the recovery services in the area.
Who are we?
Growth in Action (GIA) is an alliance between:
* Torbay Recovery Initiatives (TRI) Drug and alcohol service
* Torbay Domestic Abuse Service (TDAS) Domestic abuse service
* Leonard Stocks Centre (LSC) Homelessness hostel
* Influenced by current, past and future service users
* Those who are passionate about making a positive impact in Torbay
Why do it differently?
* Current systems are difficult to navigate
* Too many people involved in someones care/road to recovery
* Many different referrals
* Reduce stigma
* Services are currently designed by the wrong people
* People having to tell their story multiple times
* To make us future proof and more cost effective with reduced government funds
What are we working towards?
* Services across the alliance working together
* Everything coproduced
* No wrong door approach
* Tell your story once
* Continuity of recovery worker
* People before processes
* Being inclusive and diverse
Interested? Lets Talk!
Were open to informal conversations with interested applicants who want to understand more about the role and the exciting vision were bringing to life in Torbay. This is more than a jobits a chance to shape the future of support and recovery in your community.
Our Growth in Action meetings run every 2 weeks, 2pm to 4pm, Thursday afternoon.
Contact us on if you would like to attend and we will send you an invite.
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The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band
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Who are we
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost services around England and nearly 3, amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around, people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and itll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. Thats why you will notice the jobs here are still branded Humankind. Next year well be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us and dont forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site .
What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
️ Happy, Healthy You! our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at
Salary Period Per Annum
Vacancy Salary Range £25,-£35,
DBS Requirement Enhanced
Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role? Yes
Applications Close Date 01 Jul