Criminal Justice Team Manager - ROAR

Job Introduction

Turning Point in Rochdale and Oldham are expanding. We are looking for an experienced manager to join our dedicated and passionate management team to lead the development of our new Criminal Justice drug and alcohol recovery team. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build relationships with partners at a senior level to ensure excellent care and support for our clients coming via the probation service, prisons and liaison and diversion teams attached to GMP. You will be passionate about recovery and rehabilitation and share our commitment to reducing drug and alcohol related harms. Ideally you will have a good knowledge, or ability to learn fast, of Criminal Justice and or substance use services.

Role Responsibility

• Develop, Lead and Manage a team of seniors, recovery and trainee staff (circa 16) to provide substance use interventions to offenders
• Build and sustain excellent relationships across our Criminal Justice partners at a management and operational level with particular reference to prisons, Greater Manchester Police, Liaison and Diversion teams and the unified Probation Service.
• Alongside the Probation Service to develop effective frameworks and protocols for improved partnership working to assess, treat and support drug or alcohol using offenders
• Ensure a continual drive for high impact outcomes and excellent quality and performance of the team.
• Recruitment, development, supervision and support of staff
• Provide regular progress reports to commissioners, partners and senior management with Turning Point
• Monitor and review compliance with targets and internal quality and risk management indicators.
• Contribute effectively to the ROAR Senior Management Team and Turning Points wider management forums
• Develop and hold implementation and delivery plans for the ROAR Criminal Justice Team

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent knowledge of substance use treatment and recovery
• Ability and experience of managing high performing teams
• Experience of developing and sustaining effective partnerships at a senior level
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system
• Ability to analyse performance and identify and plan for improvements
• Understanding of risk and risk management, as it applies to substance use and offending
• Ability to work under pressure

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym membership.

As part of the fight against COVID-19 here are some of the measures we have in place to keep our team members and the people we support safe:

• Enhanced Infection/Prevention Control Measures, including the use of PPE, social distancing and regular testing
• Following all government guidance applicable to our services as a minimum and ensuring our teams are trained effectively
• Strongly encouraging colleagues to receive a vaccination to keep themselves and those around them safe, enabling access through time off & covering transport costs
• Regular updates, FAQs, myth busting from Turning Point’s clinical team as well as wellbeing seminars which provide support on a variety of topics

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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