Team Leader – Community Drug & Alcohol Service (CDAS)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Job Type: Part time (30 hours per week)
Make a Difference Every Day
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS) in Stoke-on-Trent.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality, recovery-focused support to individuals affected by substance misuse. You'll play a key role in developing staff, driving service performance, and ensuring positive outcomes for service users.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise and support a multidisciplinary team.
- Deliver effective performance management, coaching and professional development.
- Ensure high-quality, evidence-based interventions are available to service users.
- Oversee recovery-focused group programmes and service delivery.
- Monitor performance against contractual and organisational targets.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to achieve positive outcomes.
About You
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience managing and motivating teams.
- Experience working within commissioned or target-driven services.
- Strong report writing, communication and organisational skills.
- Experience auditing, coaching and developing staff.
- The ability to build effective working relationships across agencies and services.
What We Offer
By joining our team, you'll be part of a service that genuinely changes lives. You'll have opportunities for professional development while supporting individuals to achieve recovery, improve wellbeing and reach their personal goals.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of substance misuse.
Working Pattern
Standard working hours are between Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required as the role includes participation in an evening rota (up to 8:00pm) and Saturday working on a rota basis will be in place in the near future.
Important Information
- Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing Date: 28th June 2026
Interview Date: 10th July 2026. The interview will consist of a presentation and panel questions.
For further information, please contact the HR Team on 01283 537280.
Pay: £25,369.00-£28,810.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- supervising staff: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- driving licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
