Team Leader - HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Are you passionate about helping people and looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to work for a company where you are valued and be a person who can make a difference?

The Forward Trust, are a UK leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment services to offenders. We deliver treatment and recovery support – in prisons and in the community – which helps people move away from addiction and crime. These services provide a variety of support, including advice, counselling, group work and intensive treatment. At The Forward Trust we believe that all people who are addicted to or misusing substances should have access to support which is effective in protecting their health, and motivating them to take steps towards their own recovery.

This role is subject to interim ​Inner-London 'cost-of-living' *bonus payment scheme* 

An additional £1200.00 payment over 12-months (pro rata) paid monthly as a taxable benefit, subject to review. 

As a Team Leader you will be responsible for leading a team of Recover Workers contributing to the targets set by Forward and the local commissioners. You will be providing supervision, training and guidance to practitioners and supporting the unit as part of the management team. 

• General day-to-day line management of recovery workers
• Develop & maintain stakeholder relationships 
• Setting team and individual objectives to achieve organisational vision and values
• Plan and coordinate service delivery to meet contractual and organisational requirements 
• Deputise for service manager where necessary

• Experience of direct line management and leading a team or an experienced recovery practitioner looking to take next steps in career development
• Experience of working frontline to support complex needs in a healthcare or secure setting
• Can demonstrate understanding of the challenges faced by those with experience of addiction or the criminal justice system

• Training opportunities and career development
• Flexible working
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Simply Health - Health Cashback Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (Pro Rata'd for Part Time Employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)
• Excellent contributory pension scheme. Employer matched contributions of up 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter.
• Death in service payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical illness insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

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Essential criteria may differ from the Job Specification attached please see the what we are looking for section on this ad to clarify what is essential.

*Please note, we reserve the right to close this role early