Deputy Service Manager – Recovery & Data-Driven Leadership

Change Grow Live; Reading; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellness hour weekly

Contributory pension

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Reading is seeking a Deputy Service Manager to lead a substance treatment service and guide a multidisciplinary team. You will champion recovery, resilience and self-determination while using data to inform decisions and improve service delivery.

You will manage the service, coordinate teams, and ensure high-quality supervision, performance, and safeguarding. The role is based in Reading with 37.5 hours weekly and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a clinical or CQC registered service is essential.
• Ability to use data to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Experience in project and performance management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Services Manager to develop the service and lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate service activities to run efficiently and effectively.
• Provide line management, supervision and performance outcomes.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensure performance management through data collection and reporting.
• Act as Safeguarding Lead within the service.
• Align QA systems and incident/risk tools within the database.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data-driven decisions

Report writing

Project management

Performance management

Tools

Quality Management System

Audit Tool

Job description

Change Grow Live in Reading is seeking a Deputy Service Manager to lead a substance treatment service and guide a multidisciplinary team. You will champion recovery, resilience and self-determination while using data to inform decisions and improve service delivery.

You will manage the service, coordinate teams, and ensure high-quality supervision, performance, and safeguarding. The role is based in Reading with 37.5 hours weekly and a permanent contract.