Strategic Severe Multiple Disadvantages Lead

Change Grow Live; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK seeks a professional to manage and coordinate service activities across substance misuse services. The role requires expertise in management, performance frameworks, and stakeholder communication. You will lead a dedicated team while ensuring service delivery meets quality standards. Benefits include up to 30 days of annual leave and wellness programs, alongside development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Contributory pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Training and career development opportunities

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in management within substance misuse services.
• Strong understanding of performance management frameworks.
• Experience in managing project development and service operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the service and staff.
• Provide leadership to achieve performance outcomes.
• Maintain communication with local commissioning bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Performance management

Change management

Job description

About the role

• To manage and coordinate the activities of the service, including management of the staff team, sessional workers and volunteers, so that the service runs efficiently and effectively, making the best possible use of financial and human
• To provide line management, supervision and leadership to achieve performance outcomes and quality in line with service level and contractual
• To maintain excellent communication and partnerships with local commissioning bodies, sub-contractor partners, statutory and third sector agencies and other key contacts.
• To oversee the monitoring and evaluations of the service offered to clients and actively engage, involve and consult with service users regarding on-going service
• Under the line management of the Services Manager make the best possible use of financial and human resources to ensure delivery within the agreed service

About you

• 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
• A demonstrable understanding of performance management frameworks, effective governance and quality management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the possible recovery pathways available across whole treatment and recovery systems including community, residential and Children and Young Person provision.
• Experience of managing project development and leading a service operation
• Experience of working within contracts, service agreements and service delivery systems
• Excellent leadership and Change Management skills

What we will give to you

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.

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer-a-Friend scheme