Area Manager (Substance Misuse Services)

Role:                  Area Manager – Substance Misuse Services

Location:         Derbyshire

Rate:                  £43,920 - £54,160

Start Date:      ASAP – Summer 2026

Duration:         Permanent

Hours:               Full Time

Lead Change. Inspire Recovery. Transform Lives.

Supporting Futures is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a leading national harm reduction charity, for an exceptional Area Manager to lead substance misuse services across Derby.

Our client has recently been awarded the Pan-Derby City contract, creating a unique opportunity to lead its mobilisation while supporting an established, high-performing service through an exciting new phase. You will inherit experienced teams, strong local partnerships and well-developed pathways, while using your leadership to help shape the future of service delivery.

This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who is passionate about improving lives and driving excellence across substance misuse services.

The Opportunity

As Area Manager, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across the Derby service, ensuring safe, effective and innovative delivery while acting as the registered CQC Manager.

Working alongside an experienced Senior Leadership Team, you'll lead on performance, governance, workforce development, partnership working and continuous improvement, ensuring the service delivers outstanding outcomes for people affected by alcohol and drug use.

This role offers the rare opportunity to combine the stability of an established service with the excitement of leading a newly awarded contract and helping shape its future direction.

We're Looking For

You'll bring:

Senior leadership experience within substance misuse, health, CQC registered services/ homes or social care
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex services
Strong knowledge of CQC regulation, governance and safeguarding
A proven ability to deliver high-quality services and lead organisational change
Excellent relationship-building skills with commissioners and partner agencies
A compassionate, values-led leadership style that inspires teams to thriveWhy work for our client?

They are a respected national charity with an ambitious vision to be a world-class leader in rebuilding lives.

Joining them means becoming part of an organisation that champions innovation, collaboration and compassionate leadership, empowering both the people it supports and the colleagues who deliver its services.

Why Apply?

Permanent senior leadership opportunity
Competitive Salary
Lead the mobilisation of a newly awarded contract
Manage an experienced, established workforce
Influence strategy, innovation and service development
Join a forward-thinking charity making a genuine differenceIf you're an experienced leader looking for an opportunity where you can build on strong foundations while shaping the future of a vital community service, we'd love to hear from you.

Should wish to apply/ find out more information please send your CV to Ria at or call on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed