Lead Practitioner

Lead Practitioner

• locations
• North Yorkshire Horizons - Augment Community Workspace

• time type
• Part time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• JR012286

Lead Practitioner - North Yorkshire Horizons

Location: Augment Community Workspace, Second Floor, 49 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1DTWorking Hours: 14.8 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentSalary: £31,030 - £41,980 per annum (pro rata)

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:

To manage the day to day functioning and performance of a designated service team and area of specialist service delivery to ensure a positive working environment is maintained and a quality service is delivered.

Key duties will include the following:

• To contribute, develop and promote effective working relationships within the partnership across North Yorkshire
• To ensure the achievement of key performance outcomes
• To implement, develop and assist in the management of services delivered by the team as a whole, including supervising Waythrough staff within the service
• To take responsibility for Health and Safety issues within the working environment
• Develop, deliver and operationally lead quality service delivery elements, pathways and resources that meet service and local need
• Manage, mentor, coach and ensure the development of staff reporting to you, including volunteers. This includes involvement in delivering appropriate training, recruitment, induction, monitoring performance, managing absence and appraisals/supervisions
• Manage a caseload, completing and reviewing high quality and comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and support plans, including liaising with family members, significant others and professionals / agencies as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports and provide written and verbal reports as required
• Analyse information and utilise this analysis to continuously improve the service
• Work as part of the local management team and participate in working thematic groups and corporate activities
• Contribute to the delivery of company strategy by communicating and implementing objectives and priorities at project level
• Reduce substance related harm to the individual and wider community
• Undertake continuing professional development including participating in supervision, performance appraisals and attending training as/when required

About you:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent)
• Experience of working with drug/alcohol users and delivering 1-2-1 and group evidence based interventions
• Experience of leading and developing people, including providing effective and regular supervision
• Experience of completing service user assessments including comprehensive risk assessments
• Understanding of and ability to implement evidenced based interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP
• Experience of using/inputting on to various Management Information Systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office programmes
• Ability to extract, analyse and report on management information
• Able to present and interpret data to ensure that Project KPI’s are met

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

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• £500

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• 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 

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