Substance Misuse Team Leader
Location: Brixton
Salary: £33,082.00 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 22 nd May 2026
Are you passionate about leading teams and making a real difference in people’s lives?
We’re looking for a Team Manager to lead a dedicated team of practitioners delivering tailored health and wellbeing interventions to adults experiencing drug and alcohol misuse. This is a vital role in supporting service users on their journey to recovery through a range of evidence-based approaches, including harm reduction, abstinence-focused treatment, and support for low-level mental health needs.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing and supporting a team of practitioners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care
- Allocating caseloads and overseeing the management of complex cases
- Ensuring performance targets, quality standards, and reporting deadlines are consistently met
- Supporting the Service Manager with data accuracy and timely data submissions
- Acting as the senior representative on site when required and deputising for the Service Manager
- Building and maintaining effective partnerships with external agencies and stakeholders
- Creating a positive team culture that promotes continuous learning and development
What we’re looking for:
Proven experience in managing or supervising teams in a health, social care or substance misuse setting
- Strong organisational and decision-making skills
- The ability to lead by example and manage complex cases effectively
- A collaborative approach to partnership working
- A commitment to high standards of care, confidentiality, and service improvement
This is a great opportunity for a confident and compassionate leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to supporting individuals to make positive life changes.
Please note this role includes a Interim allowance reviewed every 6-months, basic salary based on 35 hours would be £30,082.00.
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
To apply, you must provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.
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