Team Leader — North Yorkshire Connected Spaces in Northallerton

Reports To: Consultant and Service Lead

Employer: Red Rose Recovery Lancashire

Base: Harrogate or Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Hours: 24 hours per week

Salary: £23,111 – £25,791 pro rata

Duration: 12‑month rolling contract

Background: Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs) are led by people with lived experience of substance use related harms, for the benefit of the recovery community and the wider community. Working with people with lived and living experience is a key priority in North Yorkshire Substance Use Strategy 2024‑2028. North Yorkshire Connected Spaces has been delivered since late 2023 by Red Rose Recovery, firstly in Harrogate, then expanded into Northallerton in early 2025.

The overarching vision for North Yorkshire Connected Spaces is to:

• Be independent.
• Work with the specialist treatment provider, North Yorkshire Horizons to embed the voice of lived and living experience into service design and delivery.
• Reduce stigma faced by those with lived and living experience of substance use harms.
• Make recovery visible and provide meaningful activities for those who may otherwise struggle to find recovery or feel it is achievable.
• Represent the voice of people with lived and living experience to support with decision‑making at a strategic level.

Job Summary: The Team Leader will:

• Lead the development of North Yorkshire Connected Spaces in line with service specifications and the annual delivery plan, working closely with RRR colleagues, commissioners and partners.
• Manage and lead a mixed team of paid staff and volunteers, providing regular supervision and appraisals.
• Have a detailed understanding of addiction, recovery and mental health issues, as well as associated issues such as criminal justice pathway, trauma, sexual abuse and domestic abuse.
• Ensure that there are sufficient groups and projects for members and volunteers to participate in, meeting local needs. These will be a mix of face‑to‑face and online activities.
• Facilitate delivery of these groups whenever required.
• Be an active member of North Yorkshire Connected Spaces Forum’s, leading arrangements and delivery.
• Promote Forums wherever possible.
• Liaise with partner agencies, stakeholders and commissioners to ensure that there are referral pathways into North Yorkshire Connected Spaces and signposting and referral pathways out of North Yorkshire Connected Spaces.
• Lead on the recruitment and development of volunteers in North Yorkshire.
• Promote visible recovery and encourage both clinical treatment and community‑based mutual‑aid, using asset‑based approaches.
• Input, collate, evaluate and analyse data, using our VIEWS database.
• Produce case studies and testimonials from clients.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral reports and presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Manage safeguarding incidents in line with government legislation, and North Yorkshire Council and RRR policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate empathy and a non‑judgemental attitude towards all individuals, maintaining confidentiality in line with RRR policies and procedures.
• Manage budget and petty cash.

Person Specification:

• Experience of working with a wide range and diverse client base, along with various professionals from other services.
• Experience of organising and prioritising a demanding workload.
• Experience of setting up and delivering meetings, projects and events.
• Experience of managing and supervising staff/volunteers.

• Knowledge of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations and their role in the substance use treatment and recovery system.
• Knowledge of working with individuals with complex issues, such as addiction, mental health, criminality, etc. and challenging the behaviours of these individuals.
• Understanding of how community networks and peer support can benefit recovery.
• Understanding of asset‑based community development.
• Understanding of safeguarding, both adults and children.

• Ability to produce accurate, high‑quality work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing for different audiences.
• IT literacy, including MS Office programmes, Zoom and smartphones.
• Ability to work on own initiative and independently when required but also to work as a part of a team and seek support where necessary.
• Ability to travel independently across North Yorkshire.
• Full Clean Driving licence + access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage budgets.

• Commitment to the Red Rose Recovery aims and values.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• Commitment to a high‑quality service.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times, excluding safeguarding situations.
• Commitment to delivering a safe service under Health and Safety guidelines.
• Willingness to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the service.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Peter on 07825101757 / Peter@RedRoseRecovery.org.uk. To apply online directly through the website, hit Apply Now or alternatively, download the application form here and once completed, please return it to admin@redroserecovery.org.uk.