puestos de Service Manager en United States

You have significant experience with individual client work involving adults or young people in an addictions or social care setting. You also possess knowledge of drugs, alcohol, and health-related issues, along with effective interventions to support behaviour change. Aquarius is seeking a Team Leader to utilize these skills in a supportive environment.

Aquarius is a charity dedicated to helping individuals and communities overcome harm caused by alcohol, drugs, and gambling. We are currently recruiting for a position within our NGAGE Young People’s Service in Northampton. NGAGE provides early intervention services for young people aged 10-18, offering information, education, advice, and support related to drug and alcohol use.

As a Team Leader, you will:

• Ensure good clinical practice and compliance with policies and statutory requirements.
• Provide induction, supervision, coaching, and development reviews.
• Manage performance issues.
• Assist in recruiting team members and volunteers.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with commissioners and service providers.
• Manage the service budget, ensuring proper record-keeping and data reporting.
• Actively promote Aquarius’ values and mission.

Ideally, you will have:

• A professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g., NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies).
• Proven experience in the substance misuse field and a commitment to ongoing training.
• Knowledge of drugs, alcohol, and health issues, including effective behaviour change interventions.
• Experience in staff supervision, management, training, and partnership working with voluntary and statutory services.
• A good understanding of safeguarding practices.
• Good IT skills and a flexible, person-centred approach.

In return, we offer benefits such as 32 days' holiday, a contributory pension scheme, employee assistance program, and opportunities for professional development and training.

Due to the role's nature, a driving license and access to a car are essential.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

We are committed to increasing diversity and welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and/or from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as applications are received.

We value learning and development, offering a wide range of apprenticeships. Anyone in a permanent role who has passed probation can apply for relevant apprenticeships.

Aquarius Action Projects, established in 1982 and based in Birmingham, operates nationally in partnership with Waythrough, a large charity specializing in mental health, alcohol, drugs, and related areas.