Location: Swindon and Wiltshire SARC
Salary: GBP 35,073 per annum rising to GBP 36,968 per annum on successful completion of probation.
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 22nd May 2026
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and values-driven leader to join First Light as our SARC Manager for the Swindon and Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC).
This is a senior role responsible for leading a vital front-line service supporting individuals affected by sexual violence. You will provide both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the service is safe, responsive and high quality, and that service users remain at the heart of everything we do.
You will lead a dedicated team, oversee service performance and work closely with key partners including Gloucestershire Health and Care Foundation Trust, NHS England, Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
What You Will Be Doing
* Leading and managing the day-to-day delivery of the SARC Service
* Ensuring safe, effective and high-quality support for service users
* Overseeing service performance, KPIs and reporting, including quarterly reporting
* Managing and developing a multidisciplinary team, including Crisis Workers
* Ensuring full rota coverage and stepping into Crisis Worker duties where required
* Driving service improvement through data, audit and learning
* Leading and supporting compliance with national forensic standards, including Forensic Science Regulator requirements and ISO 15189 accreditation frameworks
* Working in partnership with clinical colleagues to support robust clinical and forensic governance
* Building strong relationships across a complex multi-agency system
* Representing the service at local and regional partnerships
About You
* Strong leadership experience within a complex service environment
* Experience of managing teams and delivery high quality services
* Confidence in working in multi-agency partnerships
* Experience of safeguarding practice, including decision making and escalation
* The ability to analyse data and use insight to improve services
* A strong understanding of governance, risk and quality assurance
* Knowledge of the sexual violence sector or related services
* Clear commitment to trauma-informed and person-centered practice
* Commitment to equality, inclusion and accessible services
* Commitment to continuous learning and service improvement
The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring check, a social media check, and must provide two satisfactory employment references, one from your current or most recent employer. Any future offer is contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Applicants may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy.
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