Job Description

Burton Addiction and O'Connor Centres (BAC) is an award winning organisation which offers support to individuals with drug and alcohol problems in a range of settings including detoxification and residential rehabilitation, recovery housing, social enterprises and community based therapeutic services.

We deliver part of the drug and alcohol recovery service in Wigan and Leigh. This is such an exciting time to join our team as we continue to expand our current recovery community and prehab model services with Wigan and Leigh.

The roles we are recruiting to are more than just a job; they are a pivotal link to making a positive difference in people's lives. Are you passionate about your local community and want to make a difference? Do you have a commitment to person centred support and organisational skills? If so we have the following opportunities that may be of interest to you:

We are looking for that special someone who, working alongside our current team leader, is motivated to see this service grow both for themselves professionally, support their colleagues to achieve their potential

for the service users to have the best support we have to offer.

To be successful you will:

Ensure the staff team are fully equipped to do their roles in line with Partnership and Company policy and procedure and receive formal supervision, safeguarding support, and their skills and talents are utilized to the best of their ability.

Work collaboratively and proactively with other teams and managers within the partnership to ensure that the service is coordinated, working collectively towards the achievement of recovery goals, and positive outcomes for each service user and concerned other.

Ensure service users are provided with a range of creative, evidence based psychosocial and other therapeutic interventions within both one to one and group settings, to support their needs.

Implement and oversee a comprehensive recovery focused group-work programme for service users.

It would be great if you have experience or the ability to -

Manage a team using performance management processes and CPD

Deliver and achieve contractual targets within a commissioned service

Produce accurate, high standard reports for a range of audiences

Carry out audits, coach, support and train staff members

Represent the service to a high standard in external meetings.

Lead and motivate teams /individuals in the delivery of service objectives.

Work across practice and agency boundaries with a developmental trust and positive working relationships to benefit the service and service users

Note: this job specification is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification based on organisational needs.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and we expect our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an applicant from working for us; the nature of a disclosed conviction and its relevance to the post in question will be considered in all circumstances

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff or users of our services, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnerships, social class or economic status.

We actively encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of substance misuse

Due to the unprecedented volume of responses we receive to our vacancies, regretfully we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role because active within six months of your application we will be back in contact.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 29,800.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Experience:

providing support: 1 year (preferred) supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/08/2025
Expected start date: 20/10/2025