Substance Misuse Team Leader (Ref:0082ZD)

We Are With You; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in the UK is seeking a compassionate Team Leader to join their Substance Misuse Team in Richmond. This full-time role involves leading a dedicated team to provide high-quality recovery care and psychosocial interventions to clients struggling with substance misuse. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills and have relevant experience in social care. Salary starts at £34,000 per year with opportunities for progression. Application requires CV and cover letter.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for birthday or special occasion

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Access to pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

£500 bonus for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or criminal justice settings.
• Successful track record of management responsibility.
• Understanding of challenges related to substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing psychosocial interventions.
• Ensure compliance with service delivery targets.
• Oversee quality assurance and safeguarding.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Results driven

Education

ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Substance Misuse Team Leader (Ref:0082ZD)

Join us as a Team Leader in Richmond. Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in Richmond is looking for a Team Leader to join them in providing high‑quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

In this role you will lead a dedicated team in providing evidence‑based psychosocial interventions, helping clients build resilience, exploring the root causes of substance misuse and achieving meaningful change. Your leadership will help your team deliver a high level of performance by meeting targets and KPI's set to ensure we are providing the best service to our clients and improving treatment outcomes, whilst creating a supportive and inclusive environment.

You will directly link in to the Service Manager, as well as working collaboratively with other Team Leaders, Operations Managers and our partner organisations, to ensure clear communication and meet the delivery needs of this service to support our clients to achieve positive outcomes. This post requires excellent leadership skills to work innovatively and confidently.

You will support staff in high‑performing recovery work, overseeing quality assurance and safeguarding, with the capacity to work within competing demands and tight timescales.

Managing and developing your team to reach its full potential will be key to your success and will be your passion. You will motivate your team to deliver exceptional services to those we support and will have the ability to connect quickly with both staff and service users, treating them respectfully and with dignity. This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively. You and your team will be responsible for delivering against targets, always ensuring the service is complying with all of the necessary requirements that arise from working in a social care setting. There will be data analysis and administration tasks to deal with as well.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful you will have:

• ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a commitment to complete within 18 months
• Experience working in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and in partnership with a range of statutory and non‑statutory agencies
• A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
• An understanding of the issues facing people experiencing challenges in relation to drug/alcohol and/or mental health challenges
• Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high risk situations
• Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Results driven and possess analytical skills

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto‑enrolment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card – giving you great savings on big high‑street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals (after completion of 6‑month probation)

Application

It is a full‑time, permanent position. Salary starts at £34,000 per year, rising each year in line with our salary progression bands, up to £40,000 per year. This is inclusive of a £4,000 per year inner London weighting payment.

The closing date for applications is 11th November 2025. Please note that this role may close early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About Company

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. WithYou is a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We welcome contributions from people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. We provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who are veterans or have a disability, in line with the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Employer commitments. Reasonable adjustments are available for applicants with disabilities or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.