Criminal Justice Team Leader

Change Grow Live

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Change Grow Live Norfolk is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of service users. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’. We offer support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. The Criminal Justice Team Leader plays an integral role in ensuring effective service provision by creating a focused culture, engaging staff to provide an innovative and continually improving service, and providing leadership, support, and development to a wide range of staff. This role involves working as part of the Norfolk service, developing pathways between Criminal Justice Agencies, both in the community and within the prison service, to support seamless continuity of care. The Team Leader will work with the Criminal Justice team to support service users subject to court orders such as ATR, RAR, DRR and prescribed clients released from custody. They will oversee recovery workers who support service users linked with the criminal justice system or at risk of offending, helping to manage service users' risks and support plans. A driving licence is essential due to the geographical area covered. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 9 months due to maternity cover.

Requirements

Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards.
Significant experience of leading teams who work with service users who are involved with the Criminal Justice system.
Able to lead, inspire and develop a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook).
A driving licence will be essential for this role.
Must have the right to work in the UK.
Must complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain MOJ vetting.

Responsibilities

Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles.
Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members.
Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk.
Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users.
Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
One extra day of annual leave for each year of service during the first five years (up to 30 days after five years).
Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week.
‘Wellness’ hub.
Employee Assist Programme.
Contributory pension scheme.
Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
Friendly and supportive team.
Training, career development & progression opportunities.
Refer a Friend Scheme.