Team Manager

Recovery Focus; Calderdale; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× salary)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead Calderdale Recovery Steps, an adult drug and alcohol service in Halifax. You’ll supervise a multidisciplinary team, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure high-quality, person-centred support while meeting contractual targets.

The role includes coaching, supervision, recruitment support, safeguarding, reporting, and deputising for the Service Manager.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or willing to work towards.
• Experience delivering targets and KPIs for individuals and teams.
• Strong leadership, coaching and staff development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Calderdale Recovery Steps.
• Supervise and develop staff and volunteers, including recruitment, induction, training, supervision and performance reviews.
• Monitor service performance against objectives and KPIs.
• Build relationships with partner organisations and community services.
• Ensure safeguarding, incidents and reporting align with procedures.
• Hold a small caseload when needed to support service delivery.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Performance management

MS Office

Equality & inclusion

Staff management

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Team Manager – Adult Drug and Alcohol Service

Location: Calderdale Recovery Steps, 8 Carlton Street, Halifax, HX1 2AL

Working Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Salary: £31,030.00 - £41,980.00 per annum

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community. Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join Calderdale Recovery Steps, our Adult Drug and Alcohol Service in Halifax. You’ll lead, supervise and support a multidisciplinary team delivering a flexible and accessible service to people accessing drug and alcohol treatment and recovery support. You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of designated areas of the service, ensuring colleagues are supported to deliver high-quality, person-centred support while meeting service standards, contractual requirements and performance targets. People management will be a key part of the role. You’ll coach and develop colleagues, provide regular supervision, manage performance and absence, support recruitment and induction, and create an environment where your team can perform at their best.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of designated areas of Calderdale Recovery Steps.
• Manage, supervise, coach and develop staff and volunteers, including recruitment, induction, training, supervision and performance reviews.
• Monitor individual and service performance against agreed objectives, contractual targets and KPIs.
• Develop effective pathways and build strong working relationships with partner organisations and community services.
• Support the development, monitoring and evaluation of the service, ensuring relevant models and procedures are embedded effectively.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns, incidents, complaints and other risks are managed appropriately and in line with organisational procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Hold a small caseload where required to support service delivery.
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required and provide management cover across the service.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this in post.
• Experience of working towards and achieving individual and team objectives, targets and KPIs.
• The ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop others to strengthen frontline practice and service delivery.
• An understanding of the needs of people accessing support services.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to collate information, monitor performance and produce accurate reports.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office programmes.
• A strong commitment to equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of managing staff performance, including formal disciplinary and grievance procedures, would be advantageous.

If you’re passionate about leading and developing people, delivering excellent services and helping individuals achieve positive change, we’d love to hear from you.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis as suitable candidates apply, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a successful candidate is appointed.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme – all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 2026-10-02

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.