Team Leader in Hull)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training & development

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card

25 days annual leave rising to 30

Death in Service Payment

Job summary

The Forward Trust, a community-based substance misuse charity, seeks a Team Leader in Hull to guide delivery of person-centred treatment for adults. You will supervise practitioners, conduct comprehensive assessments, and develop SMART care plans, while collaborating with local partners to meet KPIs and CQC standards.

You will lead a team, support professional development, and ensure safe, effective interventions. Flexible working and regional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing or leading within community-based substance misuse services.
• Experience of conducting comprehensive assessments and developing SMART care plans.
• Experience of delivering structured psychosocial interventions and supporting others to deliver them effectively.
• Knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions and their benefits for people affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Experience of using motivational interviewing techniques in one-to-one and group settings.
• Ability to provide effective supervision, training, coaching and guidance to team members.
• A positive, proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to prioritise key issues and respond effectively to changing service needs.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use case management systems effectively.
• A Diploma in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification.
• A recognised management qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of high-quality, person-centred drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Oversee a caseload, conduct assessments and develop SMART care plans.
• Provide harm reduction advice and deliver structured interventions (1:1 and group).
• Supervise, guide and train practitioners to maintain high standards of practice.
• Build partnerships with external agencies to ensure joined-up care and outcomes.
• Ensure service meets KPIs, commissioner requirements and CQC standards.
• Utilise IT and case management systems to monitor progress and records.

Skills

Leadership experience

Assessments

SMART care plans

Psychosocial interventions

Motivational interviewing

Supervision & training

IT systems

Case management systems

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Management qualification

Tools

Case management systems

IT systems

Job description

Team Leader

Location: Hull

Salary : £30,000 - £34,700 per year

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in leading and supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred drug and alcohol treatment services within a community-based setting. Working with adults aged 18 and over, you will help individuals affected by substance misuse to make positive, sustainable changes to their lives through a combination of clinical, psychosocial and wellbeing interventions.

You will oversee a caseload, ensuring service users receive tailored support that reflects their individual needs and goals. This will include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing SMART care plans, providing harm reduction advice and delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions, including treatment programmes. You may also be required to undertake urine and oral swab testing to support clinical treatment.

Working collaboratively with the Regional Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the service meets key performance indicators (KPIs), commissioner requirements, outcome targets and relevant Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. You will also provide supervision, guidance and training to practitioners, supporting their professional development and ensuring interventions are delivered safely, effectively and consistently.

Building strong partnerships with external agencies, including GPs, hospitals, mental health services, housing providers, employment services, probation, police and social services, will be essential to ensuring joined-up care and positive outcomes for service users.

This is an opportunity to combine your substance misuse expertise, leadership skills and commitment to recovery to make a meaningful difference to individuals and the wider community.

The role requires flexibility to meet the needs of the service, which may include evening or weekend working and, with reasonable notice, travel to other local projects to maintain continuity of care.

About You

You are an experienced and motivated professional with a background in community-based substance misuse services and the confidence to lead, support and develop a team. You bring a positive, solution-focused approach to challenges, can identify priorities quickly and are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

You understand the complex needs of people affected by drug and alcohol use and have experience of applying a range of psychosocial interventions, motivational interviewing techniques and harm reduction approaches. You are confident in carrying out comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing SMART care plans, and delivering structured interventions in both one-to-one and group settings.

As a supportive and effective leader, you can share your knowledge and expertise with practitioners, peer mentors, volunteers and apprentices, helping others develop their skills and maintain high standards of practice. You understand the importance of effective supervision, staff development and performance management in achieving positive outcomes for service users.

You are also confident using IT systems to support case management, maintain accurate records and monitor progress against individual and service-wide objectives. With strong communication and partnership-working skills, you can build productive relationships with colleagues and external agencies to ensure service users receive coordinated, holistic support.

Above all, you are passionate about helping people make lasting changes, improving their health and wellbeing, and supporting them to build a positive future.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of managing or leading within community-based substance misuse services.
• Experience of conducting comprehensive assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing SMART care plans.
• Experience of delivering structured psychosocial interventions and supporting others to deliver them effectively.
• Knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions and their benefits for people affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Experience of using motivational interviewing techniques in one-to-one and group settings.
• Ability to provide effective supervision, training, coaching and guidance to team members.
• A positive, proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to prioritise key issues and respond effectively to changing service needs.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use case management systems effectively.
• A Diploma in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification.
• A recognised management qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Support for Families - We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.