Refuge Manager - Domestic Abuse Services Location: South Hampshire Women’s Refuge, Southampton Salary: £33,500 per annum Vacancy Type: Full-time This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents. Join them as a Refuge Service Manager – Domestic Abuse Services! Are you a passionate leader with a deep commitment to supporting survivors of domestic abuse? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, values-driven environment where your work truly makes a difference? At the organisation, they believe everyone deserves a place to feel safe, supported, and empowered. Their Domestic Abuse Support team is at the heart of this mission, and they are looking for a Refuge Service Manager to lead and inspire their dedicated team. Their Refuge in South Hampshire provides an excellent opportunity for you to become a Domestic Abuse Refuge Manager, where you will be empowered and encouraged to support survivors to reach their full potential and work with a team of specialist domestic abuse case workers. Your unique skills and attributes will be used to support survivors on a day-to-day basis, allowing them to gain the tools to live a life free from abuse. What they’re looking for • Significant experience managing domestic abuse or similar support services. • Strong knowledge of safeguarding, housing law, and person-centred support. • Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver impactful services. • A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. • Excellent communication, IT, and report-writing skills. • Availability to work 40 hours per week Mon–Fri with a requirement to be available for the out-of-hours service on a rota basis. Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. DA Service Manager - Role Description.pdf Discover the organisation: The organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. They are looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards their Menopause Friendly accreditation. The organisation reserves the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this organisation, please click apply.