Team Leader

Job Title: Team Leader
Location: South East London
Rate: £28-£30 P/H Ltd Umbrella (£26.42 PAYE Inclusive)

About the Role:

• As a Team Leader, you will provide guidance, support, and direction to a team of dedicated recovery workers.
• Your role involves operational line management of your team, including supervision, appraisal, performance, and sickness management.
• Empowering your staff to instill hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities in service users, enabling them to realise their full potential, is a crucial aspect of your role.
• You'll collaborate with various Criminal Justice Agencies, such as police, probation, court staff, and liaison and diversion partners, to develop pathways and mutual ways of working for optimal outcomes.
• Building strong relationships with local prisons to ensure seamless transitions for service users upon release is another key component of your role.

To excel in this role:

• We seek an individual with substantial experience in the substance misuse or criminal justice sector.
• You should possess knowledge and experience in developing and leading health and social care services, delivering services that demonstrate high performance and quality standards.
• Significant experience in leading teams working with families under social care intervention is advantageous.
• Familiarity with current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practice is essential.
• You should have the ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency in common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook).