About the role:
1. Support the Services Manager to lead on the development of the service to provide easily accessible, non-judgemental, and confidential services, which support service users in reducing harm, engaging with treatment, and moving towards recovery
2. Manage and coordinate the activities of the service, including management of the team leaders so that the service runs efficiently and effectively
3. Provide line management, supervision, and leadership to achieve performance outcomes and quality in line with service level and contractual arrangements
4. Ensure that constructive, positive, and supportive relationships are maintained with our partners, both internal and external
5. Ensure effective performance management through data collection, reporting and analysis across the service
6. Act as the designated Safeguarding Lead within the service, working with local authority stakeholders and internal leads
7. Work closely with the management team to align the Quality Management System, Incident Reporting Tool, Risk Register, and the Audit Tool within the same database
About you:
8. Considerable experience of working at a management level within substance misuse services including alcohol and criminal justice with a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
9. A demonstrable understanding of performance management frameworks, effective governance, and quality management
10. Knowledge and understanding of the possible recovery pathways available across whole treatment and recovery systems including community, residential and Prison provision
11. Experience of working within contracts, service agreements and service delivery systems
12. Experience of staff supervision and leadership
13. Excellent leadership and change management skills
What we will give to you:
14. 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
15. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
16. Contributory pension scheme
17. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
18. A friendly and supportive team
19. Training, career development & progression opportunities.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.