Team Leader, Substance Misuse & Safeguarding – Cambridgeshire

Change Grow Live; Huntingdon; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellness hour + Wellness hub

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping, cinema, etc.

Training and progression opportunities

Friendly and supportive team

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Huntingdon seeks a proactive Team Leader to oversee a team of Substance Misuse Recovery Coordinators across Cambridgeshire, supporting staff and ensuring continuous, high-quality service delivery.

You will lead recruitment, manage performance, and promote person-centred care while ensuring safeguarding and current legislation compliance. The role is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours/wk) in Huntingdon.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience leading health and social care services with high performance and quality standards.
• Experience leading teams working with families where children are subject to social care intervention.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice for children and young people.
• Able to inspire and develop a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Operational line management of a team including supervision, appraisal and sickness management.
• Empower staff to promote hope, choices, control and opportunities for service users.
• Collaborate with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to identify at-risk service users and ensure safety.
• Support staff to improve outcomes through observed practice and timely feedback.
• Lead recruitment, selection and induction of staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Performance management

Safeguarding

Communication

MS Office

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Change Grow Live in Huntingdon seeks a proactive Team Leader to oversee a team of Substance Misuse Recovery Coordinators across Cambridgeshire, supporting staff and ensuring continuous, high-quality service delivery.

You will lead recruitment, manage performance, and promote person-centred care while ensuring safeguarding and current legislation compliance. The role is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours/wk) in Huntingdon.