Deputy Manager, Chelmsford
Deputy Manager, Substance Misuse Recovery
Location – Chelmsford
Hours – 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern – Monday-Friday
Salary Band – £30,000 per annum
Closing date – 9th September 2026
Lead Change in Substance Misuse Recovery – Deputy Manager Role in Chelmsford Centre
What its like to work for Open Road
Join a passionate team transforming lives across Essex. Open Road provides drug and alcohol treatment services and offender support services across Essex & Kent including a range of interventions that deliver mentoring, advice and information programmes. Accredited with Investing In Volunteers, our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
Job Purpose & Summary
You’ll work alongside the Service Manager to run a busy, client-focused centre, making sure our services meet high standards and contractual requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and supporting a motivated team of staff, volunteers and students.
- Overseeing day-to-day operations and stepping up when the Service Manager is away.
- Driving a recovery-oriented, evidence based service culture.
- Building strong partnerships with local agencies to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in substance misuse or a related field, ideally with line-management responsibilities.
- Strong leadership and communication skills and confidence with IT systems.
- Commitment to safeguarding and multi-agency working.
Why Join Open Road?
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday.
- Health & wellbeing app with GP services, e-gym and mental health support.
- Royal London pension & death-in-service benefit.
- Tailored training and development opportunities.
- A supportive, values-driven team where your work truly changes lives.
We welcome applications from people seeking flexible working. Regular on-site presence is needed, but we’ll consider flexible arrangements where possible. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
