Lead Practitioner
Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Location: Irford House, Leeds, LS14 6PA, however there will be a requirement to travel across all the Forward Leeds hubs, when needed.
About the role...
The Criminal Justice team at Forward Leeds provide support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance use and who are involved in the Criminal Justice system.
- The new Lead Practitioner will support the Team Manager in managing a large team of Case Managers based in our three hubs across Leeds, who offer support to service users upon release from prison and those who are mandated by Courts to address their drug and/or alcohol related offending.
- You will provide line management to members of the team, ensuring that they have the support and guidance they need to deliver the best possible service, whilst supporting them to develop in their roles and prepare for future careers opportunities.
- Our Lead Practitioners also drive our culture of collaborative working with key stakeholders across Probation, Prisons, Courts, Police and the Commissioning Team.
- Managing a team who work with people leaving prison to ensure treatment continues
- Working with ART and DRR referrals.
- Service users have a range of substance misuse issues - Opiates, Alcohol, Non Opiate
About you...
- Experience in substance misuse service is beneficial
- Knowledge and experience of the Criminal Justice System.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent).
- Understanding of and ability to implement evidenced based interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
- Experience of completing service user assessments including comprehensive risk assessments.
- Previous line management experience is desirable although not essential.
- Good written and verbal, communications skills.
- A passion to make a positive difference and be hardworking and flexible to support staff and people who use our service.
To view the full job description and person specification, please click here.
The salary advertised below demonstrates the full earning potential for this role however starting salaries will be based on experience, therefore may not necessarily start from the bottom of the pay scale advertised.
Who are we…
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers.
What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you…
🏖️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
📅 Annual leave purchase scheme
💰 Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
👪 Death in service benefit
✍️ Free Will writing
👓 Eyecare vouchers
🛍️ Blue light card discount
💡 Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
🏠 Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
🏃♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
🤝 Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks
Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
