Team Manager (Chesterfield)

DERBYSHIRE RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE

Phoenix Futures is seeking to internally recruit a passionate, motivated, and solution-focused Team Manager to lead our Chesterfield team within the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership community drug and alcohol service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established service with a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team who bring a wealth of knowledge, professionalism, and commitment to supporting people in addiction and recovery across the community.

The Role

This role is Monday-Friday,9am-5pm, 37.5 hours per week, on a permanent contract, based in Chesterfield. Salary is £28,500; increments subject to appraisal.

As Team Manager, you will lead from the front, driving performance, quality, and innovation across the Chesterfield team. You will have line management responsibility and oversee the day-to-day running of the local team, ensuring it operates effectively and delivers excellent outcomes.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team delivering a comprehensive community-based treatment offer, including high-quality assessments, structured key working interventions and meaningful and engaging group work. A key part of the role is building and maintaining strong partnerships with internal colleagues, commissioners, and external agencies. You will act as an ambassador for the service, promoting its impact, outcomes, and value. You will also play a central role in service development, bringing fresh ideas and leading continuous improvement to ensure the highest ethical and professional standards of care.

Step into a role where you can lead, inspire, and shape recovery services in Derbyshire, making a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about recovery and committed to making a difference. Someone that is confident, dynamic, and forward-thinking, a natural leader with strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with a keen eye for data accuracy, and is able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. If you possess these skills and have experience working within the substance use field, a strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management, proven ability in partnership working and knowledge and understanding of drug, alcohol, and associated issues, and recovery journeys, apply today! A desirable skill for this role is experience of line management and supervision. Applicants must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work; there is a free staff care park on site.

This roles comes with an induction and a comprehensive training package.

About Phoenix Futures

At Phoenix Futures, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. We continuously challenge ourselves to improve, adapt, and deliver the best possible outcomes.

By joining our Derbyshire team, you will be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation, contribute to the creative development of treatment and recovery approaches, work alongside experienced and passionate professionals, access a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £28,500 with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,750 per annum(pro rata)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• Access to Blue Light and other related discounts
• We’ll ensure you get all the training and support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team

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*Job description is attached.  Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you detail how you meet the person specification as this will help us assess how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

Additional Information

For more information about the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership service, visit: www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk

If you're unsure if this role is for you and you'd prefer to consider a alternative roles available within the service, please look at the opportunities we have currently available on our Phoenix Futures website.

If you have drug/alcohol lived experience and would like to gain some skills qualifications and experience in the field of drug and alcohol work before applying for a job with Phoenix Futures, please email us at dhcft.derbyshirelivedexperiencecareerpathway@nhs.net so we can talk to you about our new lived experience substance use career pathway in Derbyshire and how it could help you. Please do not use this email address for applying for jobs with Phoenix Futures - applications can only be made via www.phoenix-futures.org.uk

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