- Advertised from 25th May 2021
Role
The Service
This is an exciting opportunity to support the homeless population of Camden and Islington into treatment to address their substance misuse issues. The post holder will manage the Rough Sleepers Project Outreach Team and will be an integral component of our early engagement provision targeting the homeless population working closely with our local stakeholders to engage, stabilise and where necessary re-engage service users who are misusing substances but not currently actively engaging with treatment services.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and caring Team Leader who will be responsible for providing day to day operational management.
The post holder will be integral to ensuring a high-quality service that promotes recovery and increase opportunities for the homeless population to achieve sustainable recovery and, holistically supporting service users to enter and move through the recovery focused service. You will contribute to the creation of an outcome focussed culture as well as participate in a learning culture for all that consciously celebrates and engages with diversity.
The Role
Key role responsibilities include:
- To ensure staff have the appropriate support (supervision), training and guidance they need to carry out their duties.
- To coordinate effective delivery across outreach sites, and ensuring out of hour access to support (including devising rotas)
- Develop collaborative partnerships and attend relevant meetings to foster this partnership working.
- Support with the services achievement of performance targets. Contribute to the achievement of overall service and WDP objectives and Key Performance Indicators and contractual obligations are met.
- Develop plans for meeting targets for team and area of responsibility.
- To support service users affected by drug and alcohol use to achieve and sustain their recovery, optimising health, and well-being.
- To work in partnership with hostel hospital, GP and other colleagues to provide seamless and holistic care packages for service users.
- To be a member of the multidisciplinary team providing holistic care interventions for people who are rough sleepers with substance misuse problems, providing direct, including caseload management within a community setting.
Conditions
- Salary band of £34,000 - £39,000 annum
- Fixed Term
- 37.5 hours per week
Location
The role is peripatetic, and these projects will be based in the boroughs of Camden and Islington.
Why Should You Apply?
- Exciting and innovative field
- Excellent training opportunities
- Strong performance culture
Application notes
Interested?
For an informal chat about the role, contact, Eleanor Lyden-Vieten, Service Development Manager. Tel- 07412711726 E-mail: Eleanor.lyden-vieten@wdp.org.uk
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website:
wdp.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/270/Team-Manager--Camden-and-Islington-RSP
The closing date for applications is Monday 31st May 2021 at 00:00am
Interviews are likely to take place via Zoom, to support social distancing.
WDP and Our Values
WDP is an innovative behaviour change charity. We facilitate long-lasting transformation in people’s lives to improve health, wellbeing and social integration. We work across the fields of substance misuse, young person’s support, employability, sexual health and inpatient services.
All staff are required to work to WDP’s four values:
- Entrepreneurial
- In partnership
- Strong belief in service users
- Community focused
- Diversity and Equality
WDP are a committed equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Safeguarding
WDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS
All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the confirmation of any job offer.
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