Job Description

All applicants must submit a CV and a covering letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a covering letter.

Please note the closing date is 10th October 2025; however, we may close the role early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.

Chy provides a 12-week residential programme offering a range of trauma-informed approaches. The main house can accommodate up to 18 residents, with the option of an additional 12 weeks for those who require additional therapeutic interventions and support.

A vacancy has arisen for a Team Leader based at our Chy Residential Rehab project in Truro, working as part of a successful management team. With You, team leaders are solution-focused, professional, resilient, and dynamic. The successful applicant will take a positive approach to working in a dynamic environment and be committed to providing meaningful services to those who come to our service.

The Team Leader at Chy works alongside the Service Manager and will offer line management to the project's residential support workers.

As part of this role, you will be required to work some evenings and weekends - further details will be provided at the interview.

Company Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a 500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a 500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Essential Skills

Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or substance use setting. Experience of working with a range of statutory and voluntary sector services

Successful track record of management responsibility and development of others

An understanding of the issues facing drug/alcohol misusers or clients experiencing common mental health problems (as appropriate)

Knowledge/understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients

Resilience, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing/ conflicting demands

Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner

Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Results-driven and possess analytical skills

Good written and oral communication skills

IT competent

About Us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.


As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.


If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.