Substance Misuse Team Leader (Lambeth Ref:0044ZD)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join us as a Team Leader in Lambeth.

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in Lambeth is looking for a Team Leader to join them in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about helping others, we'd love to hear from you.

At Lambeth, WithYou works closely with the lead provider, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and partners, Phoenix Futures and Way Through providing free and confidential support to adults experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year.

The closing date for applications is 20th August 2025. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role.

As Team Leader you will directly link in to the Service Manager, as well as working collaboratively with other Team Leaders, Operations Managers and our partner organisations, to ensure clear communication and meet the delivery needs of this service to support our clients to achieve positive outcomes. You will be responsible for collaboratively leading a WithYou team to deliver a high level of performance by meeting targets and KPI's set to ensure we are providing the best service to our clients and improve treatment outcomes, whilst creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff team. You will also be expected to hold a small caseload. This post requires excellent leadership skills to work innovatively and confidently.You will support staff in high performing recovery work, overseeing quality assurance and safeguarding, with the capacity to work within competing demands and tight timescales.

The position is full time and permanent with a salary of £30,390 - £41,700 per annum (this is inclusive of a Inner London Weighting payment of £4,000 per year).

Managing and developing your team to reach its full potential will be key to your success and will be your passion. You will motivate your team to deliver exceptional services to those we support and will have the ability to connect quickly with both staff and service users, treating them respectfully and with dignity. This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively. You and your team will be responsible for delivering against targets, always ensuring the service is complying with all of the necessary requirements that arise from working in a social care setting.

There'll be data analysis and administration tasks to deal with too, but that's all part of this busy and varied job that you take in your stride. You will have:

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Managing and developing your team to reach its full potential will be key to your success and will be your passion. You will motivate your team to deliver exceptional services to those we support and will have the ability to connect quickly with both staff and service users, treating them respectfully and with dignity. This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively.
• You and your team will be responsible for delivering against targets, always ensuring the service is complying with all of the necessary requirements that arise from working in a social care setting. There'll be data analysis and administration tasks to deal with too, but that's all part of this busy and varied job that you take in your stride. You will have:
• ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a commitment to complete within 18-months
• Experience working in the in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
• A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
• An understanding of the issues facing people experiencing challenges in relation to drug/alcohol and/or mental health challenges
• Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high risk situations
• Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Be results driven and possess analytical skills
• Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach. A full job description and person specification is available on request from recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

Experience

Essential

• Managing and developing your team to reach its full potential will be key to your success and will be your passion. You will motivate your team to deliver exceptional services to those we support and will have the ability to connect quickly with both staff and service users, treating them respectfully and with dignity. This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively.
• You and your team will be responsible for delivering against targets, always ensuring the service is complying with all of the necessary requirements that arise from working in a social care setting. There'll be data analysis and administration tasks to deal with too, but that's all part of this busy and varied job that you take in your stride. You will have:
• ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or a commitment to complete within 18-months
• Experience working in the in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
• A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
• An understanding of the issues facing people experiencing challenges in relation to drug/alcohol and/or mental health challenges
• Knowledge of health and safety, including assessing high risk situations
• Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Be results driven and possess analytical skills
• Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with an inspiring and engaging approach. A full job description and person specification is available on request from recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You

Address

London

South West London

SW9 8DG

Employer's website

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)