Team Leader - Residential Rehab (Ref:0076ZB)

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Truro is looking for a dedicated Team Leader for their residential rehab project. This role involves managing a team of support workers and overseeing a trauma-informed residential programme. Candidates should have experience in health or social care and be passionate about helping individuals facing substance use challenges. This position offers various benefits including enhanced leave and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Paid volunteer leave

Pension scheme enrollment

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Flexible working opportunities

£500 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Understanding of issues facing drug/alcohol misusers and mental health problems.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of residential support workers.
• Oversee the 12-week residential programme.
• Work alongside the Service Manager to provide oversight.

Skills

Team leadership

Resilience

Analytical skills

Good communication skills

IT competence

Job description

Team Leader - Residential Rehab

A vacancy has arisen for a Team Leader based at our Chy Residential Rehab project in Truro, working as part of a successful management team.

Main duties of the job

With You, team leaders are solution-focused, professional, resilient, and dynamic. The successful applicant will take a positive approach to working in a dynamic environment and be committed to providing meaningful services to those who come to our service. The Team Leader at Chy works alongside the Service Manager and will offer line management to the project's residential support workers.

About us

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. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

The Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team of residential support workers and working alongside the Service Manager. Chy provides a 12-week residential programme offering a range of trauma-informed approaches. The main house can accommodate up to 18 residents, with the option of an additional 12 weeks for those who require additional therapeutic interventions and support. As part of this role, you will be required to work some evenings and weekends - further details will be provided at the interview.

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-enrollment 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
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role!

Diversity and Inclusion

We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• An understanding of the issues facing drug/alcohol misusers or clients experiencing common mental health problems
• Knowledge/understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or substance use setting
• Successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
• Resilience, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing/conflicting demands
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner
• Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Results-driven and possess analytical skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• IT competent

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.