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Engagement & Peer Mentor Team Leader – Leicestershire & Rutland
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point Leicestershire and Rutland Substance Use Service as Engagement and Peer Mentor Team Leader.
Role Responsibility
You will lead and support a new team of Engagement Recovery Workers with an aim to proactively engage new service users into treatment and offer timely and quality assessments using motivational and harm reduction techniques within service timescales. You will be responsible for the performance and development of your team. You will support the service in maintaining excellent standards of treatment and care for our service users. You will be responsible for the recruitment and training of Peer Mentors across Leicestershire & Rutland and work to embed Peer Mentors into the treatment offer. You will work with a range of partner agencies and represent the service in a variety of settings, promoting the service and encouraging referrals.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and engaging and have a real passion for supporting people. You must have experience of line management/supervision/coaching and a strong understanding of treatment services and service user engagement is required.
It is a busy role so excellent time management skills and experience in report writing and analysing data and records will be important.
You will be required to travel to community sites so access to a car and a driving licence would be beneficial.
About us
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
- 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days.
- An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
- Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
- Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
- Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
- Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to u
- Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
- A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!
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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