Team Leader

Wdp; Newbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Via in West Berkshire is seeking a passionate Team Leader to oversee the Adult Service in Via - West Berkshire. The post is based in Newbury and offers growth within a county-wide substance misuse service.

You will lead the Adult team, supervise Recovery Practitioners, manage Datix, run team and flash meetings, and plan interventions within the rota. Core hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional out-of-hours work on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing a team.
• Experience overseeing service delivery in a health/social care setting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Adult team provision for Via West Berkshire.
• Supervise Recovery Practitioners and coordinate team meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Job description

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use.

Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we’re looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We’re looking for a Team Leader for our West Berkshire service within the adult team.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Team Leader to oversee the Adult’s Service in Via - West Berkshire. The post is based in Newbury.

This exciting and rewarding role will provide you with significant scope for growth and innovation within the Adult element of an over-arching County-wide Integrated Substance Misuse Service.

The main purpose of this role is to lead the Adult team provision, managing and supervising a team of Recovery Practitioners, management of Datix, conducting various team meetings and the daily Flash meeting, monitoring groups and construction of groups and interventions within the rota. Representation of Via at a county-wide level, attending multi-disciplinary meetings and forums.

The core hours of this role will be Monday- Friday 9am until 5pm, but there may be some occasional out of hours work which would be considered on a rota basis.

Please take a look at our Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and requirements of this role.

This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline: 6 th of September a t midnight

Vacancy type: Permanent

Working hours: 37.5

Our Service Manager, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. you can reach Dani Cawsey on [e-mail]

Please note that applications may close before the advertised deadline if a suitable candidate is appointed.