Team Leader - Young Persons Community Drug & Alcohol Service
We Are With You
Preston, PR1 1FBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£30,900
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
Please see the linked Job Description for more information about this role. Visit our website to find out more about our Young Persons services in Lan...
Our Team Leaders play a vital role in our services, including:
- Supporting the management team in the delivery of the contracted service, leading on an area of specialism
- Positively promoting the service and WithYou to external stakeholders
- Managing the staff within the service to ensure that they are well informed, inspired and engaged with WithYous strategic objectives
This position is offered on a full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This role is fixed term until March 2028. We offer a starting salary of £30,900, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £37,080 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.
Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Experience
Essential
- We want to hear from people who can inspire and bring out the best in others - your leadership experience doesn't have to have come from substance misuse or young people's services. We'd be excited to see the following in your application:
- ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- A proven track record of managing and leading drug and alcohol services or mental health services (or comparable services)
- Sound understanding of safeguarding practices and demonstrable experience in applying and managing these
- Resilience and the ability to prioritise when working under pressure
- Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
- A successful track record of management responsibility and development of others
- The ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner
- Experience of developing relationships and engaging with key stakeholders, both internal and external
- A full UK driving licence and use of your own car
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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