Team Leader

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, 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.   

Our Team Leaders here at Change Grow Live play an integral role in ensuring an effective service provision for our service users by creating a focused culture, engaging staff to provide an innovative and continually improving service and provide leadership, support, and development to a wide range of staff.   

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our County South in Nottinghamshire Service. As part of our co-occurring mental health and substance use team, you will work flexibly and creatively to ensure what is needed to have the most positive impact for all who are referred to our service.  

Where: Nottinghamshire
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week 

Contract Type: Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role:

As Team Leader, you will work as part of the service, developing and strengthening the pathways for service users exiting structured treatment and entering a recovery-focused, bespoke groupwork program. The Team Leader will line manager several Recovery Coordinators working across the County and various locations. The role will involve the creation and development of new provision, tailored to meet the needs of service users who have successfully completed their treatment journey.

• 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

• Lead the delivery of a high-quality, person-centred recovery support service that empowers individuals to achieve positive outcomes and sustain long-term recovery.
• Manage caseload oversight and service performance, ensuring interventions are delivered safely, effectively, and in line with organisational policies and evidence-based practice.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and innovation, ensuring the service remains responsive to the needs of service users and local communities.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams, statutory agencies, health services, local authorities, criminal justice partners, housing providers, and community organisations to improve outcomes and pathways for service users. 

About you:

• Experience of working with Adults experiencing difficulties around substance use and multiple complexities.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Excellent knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their effects.
• Line management experience
• The ability to lead, empower and motivate a team.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices and experience of embedding these operationally.
• The ability to foster new partnerships and to maintain positive relationships with partner agencies.
• Knowledge of a range of psychosocial and evidence-based interventions around substance misuse.
• Knowledge and experience of community-based support/outreach practices.
• Ability to ensure all record keeping, outcome monitoring and data collection is maintained effectively.
• Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for Adults.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications 

If this sounds like you we would welcome your application.

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

A note about using AI in your application

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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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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.