Lead Practitioner

recoveryfocus; Bradford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Free will writing service

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Waythrough Bradford is seeking a Lead Practitioner to oversee theStreet Based Lives Project across multiple sites. The role requires coordinating partnerships, leading outreach, and ensuring high-quality service delivery in a dynamic community setting.

You will manage assessments, risk plans, and collaboration with families and professionals while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with local requirements. Applicants should be able to travel to partner sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with street-based lives population.
• Experience in partnership working.
• Experience coordinating and chairing partnership meetings.
• Experience delivering outreach and knowledge of local services.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Street Based Lives Project.
• Chair and coordinate partnership meetings.
• Ensure agendas and minutes are recorded accurately.
• Work with partners to develop an ISA.
• Coordinate resources to improve outcomes for individuals.
• Implement, develop and assist in the management of services delivered by the team within a defined specialist area.
• Support the Service/Area Manager to develop, deliver, monitor and improve processes, control systems and work environments to meet quality requirements and contractual needs including KPIs.
• Develop, deliver and operationally lead quality service delivery elements, pathways and resources that meet service and local need.
• Manage a caseload of service users, completing and reviewing high quality and comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and support plans.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports and provide written and verbal reports as required.

Skills

Street-based outreach

Partnership coordination

Meeting facilitation

Outreach delivery

Confidentiality

Job description

Lead Practitioner

Location: New Vision Bradford, 10 Currer Street, Bradford, BD1 5BA with a requirement to travel to additional sites when needed

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9:15am-5:15pm with one day finishing at 4:45pm agreed locally

Contract Type: Fixed Term 6 months (the contract will start from the official start date in post)

Salary: £31,030 - £41,980 per annum (Please note that the starting salary in post will be the bottom of the pay range - £31,030 per annum)

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we've created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

To oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Street Based Lives Project and the specialist service delivery to ensure a positive working environment is maintained, and a quality service is delivered.

What You'll Do

• Implement the Street Based Lives Project.
• Chair and Coordinate partnership meetings.
• Ensure agendas and minutes are recorded accurately.
• Work with partners to develop an ISA.
• Coordinate resource to improve outcomes for individuals.
• Implement, develop and assist in the management of services delivered by the team within a defined specialist area.
• Support the Service/Area Manager to develop, deliver, monitor and improve processes, control systems and work environments to meet quality requirements and contractual needs including KPIs.
• Develop, deliver and operationally lead quality service delivery elements, pathways and resources that meet service and local need.
• Manage a caseload of service users, completing and reviewing high quality and comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and support plans, including liaising with family members, significant others and professionals / agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports and provide written and verbal reports as required.

To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need

• Experience of working with street-based lives population.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Experience of coordinating and chairing partnership meetings.
• Experience of delivering outreach provision and knowledge of local services.
• Experience of maintaining confidentiality and working within professional boundaries.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days' annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days' annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

Closing Date

2026-11-01