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Your new company You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation. Your new role The post holder will work in the community as part of a multidisciplinary team, and in close partnership with rough sleeping and street-based services, to proactively engage with individuals with physical and/or mental health issues and involved in drug and alcohol use and rough sleeping. To co-ordinate and lead a proactive solution focussed approach to clients with a view to engaging them in appropriate services, moving them away from rough sleeping, and preventing their return to street-based living. To identify and establish contact with people who rough sleep and/or beg, working within protocols to rapidly assist service users through street outreach shifts at a variety of times and a range of locations. To identify and establish contact with individuals who have experienced multiple exclusion homelessness rough sleep and have been rough sleeping for a long term, including those who have not been able to previously engage with services, and provide them with outreach services. To carry a case load of complex clients and develop personalised action plans (identifying goals, aspirations and recovery focused interventions) that ensure clients are discouraged from rough sleeping. What you'll need to succeed Must have worked in an "Outreach worker role" previously. Also worked for a substance misuse service. What you'll get in return Full time hours Competitive rate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

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 Service Team Leader Health & Social Care Support Services Team Leader Substance Misuse Care Team Leader Drug & Alcohol Services Clinical Team Leader Recovery Services Senior Support Worker / Team Leader (Substance Misuse) Community Team Leader Addiction Services Deputy Service Manager Substance Misuse (Temp) Lead Support Worker Health & Social Care Recovery Service Team Leader Outreach Team Leader Substance Misuse Services

Description Housing Support Specialist (Outreach and Move On team) Location : Based in Hailsham, with travel around East Sussex Salary : £27, 942 per year, plus £1,000 essential car user allowance, plus £800 Rough Sleepers Allowance, plus Unsociable Hours shift allowance Hours : 37 per week The working pattern includes two early morning shifts, starting at 5.00am (Summer) or 6.00am (Winter) Monday - Friday. Other working days are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday. Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract, Maternity cover for 12 months What you'll be doing: Are you passionate about ending the cycle of rough sleeping for people who are experiencing homelessness? Are you interested in a career in housing support, mental health recovery and wellbeing development? Southdown's Outreach and Move On teams support those who are rough sleeping to move away from homelessness by accessing accommodation options. As a Housing Support Specialist you'll work alongside a multiagency team, supporting people who have experienced the trauma of homelessness, to make positive and lasting changes in their lives. You'll provide early morning street outreach to people sleeping rough in Hastings and Rother, combined with move on / tenancy support as your clients take steps away from homelessness and into accommodation. You'll provide flexible, trauma-informed support, focusing on ending rough sleeping by identifying the support each person needs. This may include support with substance dependency, mental and physical health needs, domestic abuse, current or historical offending. We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in roles such as Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Community Specialist, Case Manager, Social Worker, Housing Support Worker, Social Care Prescriber, Community Health Worker, Community Outreach Coordinator or Care Coordinator. However, this is not essential and we will provide a full induction and training programme for all successful candidates. Perks and benefits: You'll be joining one of the largest providers of care, support and housing services in Sussex, which we're proud to say we've been doing for over 50 years! In exchange we can offer some great benefits, including: Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover. Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car. Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets. Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors. Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service. 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. Rough Sleepers Allowance - £800 per year. Essential car user allowance - £1,000 per year. Unsociable hours allowance - an extra £4.40 per shift. Skills, knowledge and experience What you need for the role: Available to work unsociable hours (2 early morning shifts per week starting at 5am or 6am) A personalised care approach, with empathy and understanding An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown A Full Driving Licence is essential along with access to your own car or a car insured for you What would be nice: Knowledge of complex and diverse support needs relating to homelessness, mental health and substance misuse Awareness of the causes of rough sleeping and the barriers preventing people who are rough sleeping from engaging in services Experience working in a supported housing or homelessness setting Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs Training: Our award winning in house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex. How to apply: Please click on the 'Apply Now' button and fill out our simple one-page application form. Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

The Role We are looking for an experienced Service Manager who can lead our multidisciplinary teams in Brent. This role will require strong collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including commissioners, sub-contracted partners, staff and those who use our services to maintain high-quality service delivery that meets the needs of the local population, while living the values of Via. You will be confident in delegation, take a real interest in developing staff and be able to provide strategic, operational, and developmental oversight of the service. We are looking for committed, organised, and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the diverse challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues in Brent. The Service New Beginnings Brent is a Fully Integrated Community Drugs and Alcohol Service for Adults. The service provides comprehensive psychosocial and pharmacological treatment, in partnership with CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust). In addition to the core delivery the service also has a comprehensive Outreach resource, including a dedicated sex worker project, EVE. Our focus on harm reduction has enabled us to achieve micro-elimination and maintain this at 6 and 12 months. In addition to New Beginnings this role will be responsible for Elev8, the Drug and Alcohol and emotional support service for Young People in Brent. This service is available to young people under 21 (and transitional age group 21-25) who live or study in Brent and we deliver an outward-facing YP service alongside our adult service which balances prevention, diversion and intervention for each YP we help. The core approach of our YP model is to equip young people to become sensible decision-makers, so that they do not become the adult service users of the future. Location This role works dynamically across 2 core hubs and partnership sites in Brent. New Beginnings - 97 Cobbold Road, NW10 9SU. New Beginnings - Willesden Centre for Health, Robson Avenue, NW10 3RY. The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 September at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early on recruitment of a successful candidate. Complete applications in a timely manner to avoid disappointment. All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

Your new company You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation.Please note this role is for only 30 hours a week over 4 days, negotiated with the client on the basis from Monday to Friday. There is no working from home on this contract. Your new role To help facilitate access to pharmacological and psycho-social interventions in respect of a substance misuse problem. To deliver an assertive outreach to enable people who are homeless to access services and improve their life opportunities across a number of domains, including health and wellbeing, safety and offending behaviours. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with a wide range of partners in order to meet the wide scope of our service users' support requirements. What you'll need to succeed Must have experience working with complex clients that have substance-misuse addictions. Must be available within a week's notice Must Have a Hays DBS or an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service - Please note that Hays will process a new Enhanced DBS should you require one. What you'll get in return Weekly competitive pay To work for a leading charity What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk