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# Drug & Alcohol Team Leader

- **Company:** Service Care Solutions
- **Location:** Newbury, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,240
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Office, SystmOne
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5960990313

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.