Criminal Justice Team Manager

Job Details: Criminal Justice Team Manager

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Criminal Justice Team Manager
Working hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with one weekday evening shift until 7pm.
Location: Irford House, Seacroft Crescent LS14 6PA (location can be discussed if needed).

About the role...
An exciting opportunity has become available for the position of Criminal Justice Team Manager based within our Forward Leeds Team. Being a Team Manager is a diverse, challenging and rewarding role, the key duties you will undertake are:

• You will manage the Criminal Justice team, consisting of 9 frontline workers, 1 administrator, 1 group worker and 1 clinician.
• You will work with courts to deliver DRR and ATR programmes.
• You will work with prisons to deliver continuity of care where prison leavers continue their treatment in the community.
• You will be required to communicate well to a range of stakeholders/service users/police/probation and prison services.
• The role is operational and strategic.

About you...

• You will have a passion for making a difference and fair chances for all should be at the core of everything you do.
• You will have experience working for a drug treatment service and have a strong understanding of substance misuse.
• You will have some experience and understanding of managing a team, including organising and overseeing a project from beginning to end.
• You will have knowledge and understanding of interventions, including brief interventions, experience of effective supervision and development of staff within your team.
• Ideally, you will hold a Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

What can Waythrough offer you...

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance - flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.

Applications Close Date: 31 Jan 2025

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