Lead Practitioner at Recovery Focus

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

41980.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Substance Misuse, Criminal Justice System, Health & Social Care, Evidenced Based Interventions, Service User Assessments, Risk Assessments, Line Management, Communication Skills, Team Management, Collaborative Working, Support Development, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Passion for Helping Others, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Lead Practitioner - Criminal Justice Team at Forward Leeds Location: 74 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ, however there will be a requirement to travel across all the Forward Leeds hubs, when needed. Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £31,030 - £41,980 per annum Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. About Waythrough Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 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. What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3× annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals £500 Recommend a Friend bonus Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Inclusion and accessibility Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk Closing Date: 2026-02-12 Waythrough 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 ‘Richmond Fellowship’ or ‘Aquarius’ (our subsidiary charity in the Midlands). 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 jobs on the Humankind job site https://peoplekind.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/ Aquarius Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough. Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers. Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk

Responsibilities

The Lead Practitioner will support the Team Manager in managing a large team of Case Managers who provide support to individuals involved in the Criminal Justice system. This includes ensuring effective service delivery and fostering collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.