Do you have the experience and drive to ensure that in Harrow we deliver the best possible outcomes for our children and young people?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent post for a Young People’s Substance Misuse Team Lead at our Harrow Young People’s service.
The Team Leader will be responsible for the leadership and co-ordination of a team of Children and Young people workers in the field of substance use and sexual health. Staff will be providing face to face intervention, workforce training programmes and the engagement and participation of support for young people. The post holder will also have line management responsibility for the Practitioners/Support workers. This role will work directly with named leads within settings and will implement, review and enhance the quality of service provision, mobilise peer support networks to share experiential learning and best practice.
Compass is the sole provider of substance misuse treatment for young people in the London Borough of Harrow. The service is set up to provide and deliver all elements of the treatment system. The service has been providing structured and targeted interventions to young people engaging in or at risk of substance misuse.
Working hours will be Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week, which will include at least one evening per week and Saturdays on a monthly rota.