Substance Misuse Team Leader

Team Leader Substance Misuse Service

• Location: London, N15
• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour (PAYE)
• Contract: Temp, minimum until Oct 26
• Compliance: The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a contracted substance misuse service. You will provide strong operational leadership, ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective service delivery in line with contractual, clinical, and statutory requirements.

This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Service Manager to drive performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the service in line with contractual requirements
• Provide effective leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to staff
• Support recruitment, induction, and development of team members and volunteers
• Ensure high standards of clinical practice, safeguarding, and risk management
• Monitor service performance, quality assurance, and data reporting
• Manage service budget and contribute to financial oversight
• Maintain strong relationships with commissioners and partner agencies
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across the service
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational policies
• Support staff development through supervision, training, and appraisal

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in substance misuse, health, or social care settings
• Previous experience in staff supervision or team leadership
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and care planning
• Understanding of alcohol/drug-related issues and recovery models
• Experience working with multi-agency partners and stakeholders
• Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills
• Ability to manage workload independently and lead a team effectively
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in health/social care (NVQ Level 4+, DipSW, Counselling, Nursing, etc.)
• Experience in service development or training delivery
• Knowledge of outreach or community-based services

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Flexible working may be required, including occasional evenings/weekends

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