Service Manager - Substance Misuse and Wellbeing
- Part time
- £40,000 – £45,000 pro-rata
- Brent
- Closing 11th July 2021
- Advertised from 21st June 2021
- 22.5 hours per week (Job Share)
Role
This unique job share opportunity will give the postholder the opportunity to shape and deliver a safe, high quality and high performing substance misuse service.
The service
New Beginnings Brent Recovery and Wellbeing service is a WDP led integrated drug and alcohol service, in partnership with CNWL. The service has been supporting residents in Brent since April 2018 and offers a broad range of recovery orientated, high quality services to meet their needs
WDP is committed to the ongoing professional development of all our staff. Through joining WDP, you will receive a warm welcome, peer support, extensive training, regular supervision and the chance to thrive in a lively and aspirational organisation.
The role
This post is a job share and will involve working alongside another dedicated Service Manager. Working together you will both lead the broad New Beginnings Leadership team to manage the delivery of a busy and dynamic substance misuse service, providing psychosocial and pharmacological treatment interventions the residents of the London borough of Brent. Brent is a diverse borough and the New Beginnings substance misuse treatment service is equally broad and diverse providing a range of effective treatment and engagement interventions.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals who use alcohol and substances, a comprehensive understanding of the current operating environment within the substance misuse sector and an excellent understanding of the requirements of CQC compliance.
The post holder will be a dynamic and driven individual who is committed to the growth, and development of the Service, ensuring the service user experience is optimised and staff are supported and empowered.
The key requirements of the role include:
• Strong ability to communicate complex information with a range of key stakeholders including commissioners and funders
• Experience of managing and developing partners and developing strong joint working arrangements
• Ability to innovate and develop recovery focused service interventions
• Capacity to manage, create, grow, and maintain high performance
• Knowledge of criminal justice, clinical and outreach models of work
• A strong understanding of CQC
Conditions
• Salary band of £40,000 to £45,000 (Pro Rata) Per Annum
• Permanent
• 22.5 hours per week (Job Share)
Location
This role will work from both New Beginnings’ sites in Brent: WDP Cobbold Road and Willesden Centre for Health. There is an expectation to work flexibly across a variety of sites within the community and this role does have the flexibility for some working from home.
Why should you apply?
• A broad and diverse challenge, working with a fully integrated substance misuse service with areas of specialist focus such as Rough Sleepers
• Leadership role
• Competitive salary
Application notes
Interested?
To arrange an informal chat about the role, contact, Vanessa Duke, Operations Manager on vanessa.duke@wdp.org.uk.
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website: wdp.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/403/Service-Manager---Substance-Misuse-and-Wellbeing---Brent
The closing date for applications is Sunday 11th July 2021 at 00:00 midnight.
The interviews will take place WC 19th of July 2021.
Interviews are likely to take place via Teams, 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 form 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.
Note: Please use your personal statement to highlight any relevant experience directly linked to the role you have applied for.
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- Part time
- £30,363 – £33,737 pro-rata
- Dundee (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
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Aligned with our vision of empowering individuals impacted by substance use and associated needs, we're collaborating with national and local partners to deliver safe and effective residential care services. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that every individual we support receives the highest quality of care and guidance.
About You
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The Role
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The Service
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About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
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