Service Manager
Canterbury, United Kingdom
I managed the Specialist Treatment, Early Intervention, Training and Administration teams in Kent. A member of the 'Education and Prevention' group which advised the UK Government on new psychoactive substances, I helped develop the Home Office resource pack for educators on this topic.Key responsibilities included: management of existing contracts, oversight of delivery across the six East Kent districts, budget responsibility, recruitment and staff development, management of staff members and safeguarding processes, building positive relationships with commissioners and other key stakeholders, fostering care pathways with partner agencies including adult treatment services, promotion of services.