Team Manager

Turning Point; Oldham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Job summary

Turning Point in Rochdale is seeking a Team Manager to lead the delivery of substance use recovery services across a multi-disciplinary team. You will champion long-term recovery, manage partnerships with public, community and voluntary bodies, and support peer-led initiatives and pathway development to mutual aid.

You will also oversee contracted activities, drive staff development, and ensure strong governance and performance across the service while maintaining the person-centred ethos

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership of a multi-disciplinary service.
• Excellent communication with staff, commissioners and people supported.
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work in partnership with agencies to build recovery infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion development and delivery of services that support long-term recovery.
• Provide visible leadership to public, community and voluntary organisations in relation to substance use recovery.
• Identify opportunities to develop peer-led recovery and pathways from Turning Point to mutual aid.
• Oversee sub-contracts related to recovery activities and manage budgets where appropriate.
• Develop partnerships and forums to engage with agencies and organisations to build recovery infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Partnership working

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Do you want to help build a bright future for communities and individuals in Rochdale doing a highly rewarding job? Turning Point's drug & alcohol services are currently expanding during a really exciting time in the sector with new funding and investment. We have a range of roles for people passionate about supporting others to make change. As a Team Manager you will assist in delivering Turning Point's substance use strategy within a multi-disciplinary service which reflects our person centred values and the high levels of ambition we have both for the recovery of the individuals for whom we provide support and the development of our own staff, whilst also working collaboratively within the partnership. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Role Responsibility

• Leading and Championing the development and delivery of services and community activity that supports long term recovery
• Providing visible leadership to public, community and voluntary organisations in relation to substance use recovery
• Identifying opportunities to develop and support peer led recovery
• Engage with mutual aid organisations and support the development or pathways from Turning Point to mutual aid
• Oversight and management of sub contracts relating to activity supporting recovery (EG ETE, Activity Work etc)
• Administer an asset fund to support individuals and groups/organisations financially with activity that supports recovery
• Identifying, risk assessing and management satellite provision in community buildings
• Lead and manage peer mentor coordinators and champion the role and opportunities for peer mentors across the services
• Develop partnerships and forums to engage with agencies and organisations to support the building of recovery infrastructure in the community
• Developing the role of carers an families in recovery and identifying and managing support to these in their own right.
  Demonstrable leadership skills and flexible and adaptable leadership style;
• In depth understanding and ability to operationally and performance manage the functions of the team;
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written). Ability to adapt to respond to staff, commissioners/partners and people we support;
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills;
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments;
• Ability to work in partnership across a range of settings;

Desirable:

• Previous experience managing similar service/team;
• Management qualification or equivalent

As a leading health and social care provider

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes

• 25 days' paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Salary £36,200 Rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands to £42,349 per year