Drug & Alcohol Team Leader

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Drug & Alcohol Team Leader to join a service based in West Berkshire (Newbury) on a temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership experience and a background in drug and alcohol services, who can support the effective delivery of high-quality substance misuse services and lead a team of Recovery Practitioners.

Drug and Alcohol experience is essential for this role., * Lead, coordinate and support Recovery Practitioners and wider support functions, including client engagement, treatment support and care coordination.

• Ensure the service meets contractual requirements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor service performance, identify areas for improvement and implement action plans where necessary.
• Provide effective staff supervision, support workforce planning and manage team performance.
• Lead the development and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including one-to-one and group sessions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, healthcare professionals, criminal justice agencies and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the service operates in line with CQC, NICE and relevant regulatory standards.
• Oversee service governance, audits, risk management and incident reporting.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with information governance and GDPR requirements.
• Support the management of prescribing processes, ensuring prescriptions are generated and managed in line with relevant legal frameworks.
• Promote safeguarding, service user involvement and continuous service improvement.

• Previous experience working within drug and alcohol / substance misuse services is essential.
• Proven leadership or management experience, ideally within health, social care or substance misuse services.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Good understanding of CQC, NICE and relevant health and social care regulations.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems such as Nebula, SystmOne or Theseus.
• Experience of partnership working with external agencies and professionals.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusive practice and achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable service users.