Team Leader

Turning Point; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point in Rochdale is recruiting a Team Leader to guide a team of Recovery Workers, Advanced Practitioners and Volunteer Peer Mentors delivering drug and alcohol treatment to around 1500 service users. You will report to the Operations Manager and help maintain high-quality service delivery across the ROAR hubs.

You will provide leadership and oversight of the service's group work programme, support staff in planning and facilitating sessions, and contribute to sustaining a CQC

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership skills and flexible leadership style.
• In-depth understanding of operational and performance management of a team.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written).
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments.
• Excellent communication with staff, partner agencies, commissioners and the people we support.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of around 8-10 staff delivering drug and alcohol treatment to around 1500 service users in the area.
• Responsible for managing all operations within the ROAR hubs as part of the team.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the service's group work programme with evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
• Support staff in planning, coordination and facilitation of group sessions; may directly facilitate groups.
• Contribute to quality assurance to support the service in maintaining a CQC good/Outstanding rating.

Skills

Leadership

Performance management

Communication

Time management

Resilience

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Do you want to help build a brighter future for communities and individuals in Rochdale, doing a highly rewarding job. We are currently expanding during an exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment and are currently recruiting for a Team Leaders to lead team of Recovery Workers, Advanced Practitioners and Volunteer Peer Mentors to deliver high quality drug and alcohol treatment in the locality. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths. Whether you are looking to progress into a leadership role or to be a specialist in your field, Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.Role Responsibility Supported by the Operations Manager, you will be a key member of the management team within the Locality. You must be a dynamic and creative individual with a strong ability to form and maintain partnerships with key local organisations in the area. With excellent attention to detail, you will ensure high quality performance of your team who deliver drug and alcohol treatment to around 1500 service users in the area. As well as managing a team of around 8-10 staff, you will be responsible (as part of the team) for managing all the operations within the ROAR hubs. You will support staff to ensure a high-quality service is delivered including assessments, one-to-one key-working, groups and clinical interventions. A key aspect of this role will be providing leadership and oversight of the service's group work programme, ensuring evidence-based psychosocial interventions are delivered to a high standard. You will support staff in the planning, coordination and facilitation of group sessions and may directly facilitate groups where required, helping individuals achieve positive recovery outcomes through meaningful engagement and participation. Your role in quality assurance will be key to supporting the service to maintain its CQC good/Outstanding rating.

• Demonstratable leadership skills and flexible and adaptable leadership style;
• In depth understanding and ability to operationally and performance manage the functions of a team
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written). Ability to adapt to respond to staff, commissioners/partners and people we support;
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills;
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments;
• excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with staff, partner agencies, commissioners and the people we support.

Desirable:

• Previous experience managing similar service/team
• Management qualification or equivalent

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes.

25 days' paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Salary Starting salary £33,416 rising in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £39,093 per year