Team Leader

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner or existing Team Leader to join our team as a Permanent Team Leader, supporting services across HMP The Verne and HMP Portland.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven individual who is committed to delivering high-quality services, empowering colleagues, and making a real difference to the lives of those we support.

As Team Leader, you will provide visible and effective leadership across both sites, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred services. You will play a key role in motivating teams, driving performance, and maintaining excellent standards of care and support.

About Change Grow Live

At Change Grow Live, we believe that everyone deserves the chance to make positive changes in their life. We are a national charity that supports people to overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve their potential.

Our values are simple:

• Be Open
• Be Compassionate
• Be Bold

These values guide everything we do and help us create a safe, supportive environment where people can grow and thrive. As a Team Leader, you will embody these values in your leadership approach, supporting your team to deliver outstanding services and achieve positive outcomes for the people we work with.

Location: HMP The Verne & HMP Portland

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to staff across both prison sites.
• Lead by example, promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with organisational policies, contractual requirements, and best practice.
• Support staff development through coaching, supervision, and performance management.
• Monitor performance, quality, and outcomes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with prison colleagues and partner agencies.
• Contribute to service development and the achievement of key organisational objectives.
• Champion Change Grow Live's values through your leadership and decision-making.

About You

We are particularly interested in hearing from:

• Experienced Practitioners who are ready to progress into a leadership role.
• Existing Team Leaders seeking a new challenge within a values-driven organisation.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience working within substance misuse, criminal justice, health, social care, or related services.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, supervising, or leading staff teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to motivate others and drive positive performance.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred services.
• Experience of partnership working and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent organisational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting people to change, grow, and live healthier lives.

Why Join Us?

At Change Grow Live, we invest in our people because we know they are our greatest asset. In return, you will benefit from:

• A permanent leadership role within a nationally respected charity.
• Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to lead meaningful work that changes lives every day.

If you are an experienced practitioner ready to step into leadership, or an established Team Leader looking to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us make a difference at HMP The Verne and HMP Portland.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.  

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.                          

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.