Team Leader

Inspire North & Central Lancashire Services are recruiting!

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Inspire North & Central Lancashire are an innovative and forward-thinking service, with a proven track record of effectively engaging and supporting people across Lancashire affected by drugs/alcohol.

Following our team’s expansion North & Central Lancashire - Inspire is excited to be welcoming 2 new Team Leader roles to the service.

• North Lancashire - 1 X full time role covering Fylde/Wyre
• North Lancashire - 1x full time role covering Lancaster/ Morecambe Bay

Our Team Leaders play an integral role in leading the delivery of caring, effective, safe and responsive service provision; Under the supervision of the District Manager, the Team Leader will plan, co-ordinate and deliver services that empower those affected by drug and alcohol misuse to overcome their issues.  The post holder will be responsible for day-to-day operational management of a team. They will always maintain high professional standards and ensure a service user focused approach in all aspects of delivery; they will lead by example in creating a professional and person-centred team culture focused on excellent service delivery. 

About the role: 

• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles.
• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members.
• Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk. Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users.
• Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback.
• Lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of staff.

About you:

• Educated to degree level/ or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards.
• Experience of leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social care intervention.
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practice
• Able to lead, inspire and develop a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team culture
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin making a difference with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you!