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Manager - Domestic Abuse
Salary: £36,914 per annum
Location: Amber Valley/ South Derbyshire
Hours: 37
Closing Date: 04/05/2025 23:59
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants.
Are you looking for the next step in your care career? Utilize your current skills and experience to help manage and develop our team as Project Manager at Derbyshire WISH.
If you are interested in supporting families whilst developing your skills and experience within an expanding Domestic Abuse Care and Support Service, please apply today!
Who are Derbyshire WISH?
Derbyshire WISH provides Ofsted Regulated refuge and community-based (outreach) care and support to adults and children experiencing domestic abuse. We’re part of the wider NCHA family and we offer our services to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse and need a safe place to stay, and to those out in the community living with the impact of domestic abuse.
The Role
The project manager will be responsible for the effective management of our refuge provision in Amber Valley. The post holder will line manage the community and refuge support workers and children & young people workers. Working closely with the Service Manager and wider operational leadership, the post holder will provide day-to-day management and assist in the development of the services.
Responsibilities
* Recruit, select, and induct new colleagues, manage performance through supervisions, development plans, and CLEAR conversations.
* Manage workplace health and safety risk assessments and practices in line with regulations.
* Meet statutory and organisational quality requirements and regulations, including Ofsted.
* Develop, monitor, and meet designated cost centre income and expenditure targets.
* Contribute to wider organisational development initiatives to develop and improve services.
* Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Work in partnership with other organisations.
Check out the Role Profile to find out more.
About You
You will be passionate about supporting survivors of domestic abuse. You will be able to motivate the team, empowering them to achieve great things across the service. When things don't go to plan; you will need to be resilient and have the character to bounce back. You will have a sense of humour and compassion; clearly demonstrating our organisations’ values of being Caring, Learning, Enthusiastic, Accountable, and Resilient.
Having a ‘can do’ attitude and the right values, you will work in a way to ensure support is delivered in the most compassionate and empowering manner. You will have strong communication skills to work effectively with your team, service users, and key support agencies.
Experience in Domestic Abuse and case management is required. Minimum or working towards NVQ level 3 or a QCF Diploma level 3 in Management or Leadership, Health and Social Care, Housing, or another relevant qualification or experience at Level 3.
Work hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm, with potential evening work up to 8 pm and occasional weekends and bank holidays. Flexibility to travel across Derbyshire is essential; a driving license and access to a car with business insurance are required.
All candidates will need to undertake a work-related test prior to the interview.
Useful Top Tips
* Attach a CV to your application.
* All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
* Refer to the full Role Profile and Person Specification to demonstrate your suitability.
* For more about NCHA, see the attached ‘Helping Our Customers’ document.
Click the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
Interviews will be ongoing; the vacancy may close early if sufficient interest is received.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, disabled candidates, and members of the LGBT community.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA), established in 1973. We deliver care and support across the East Midlands. Learn more about us in our story.
Some Benefits
* Wellbeing plan
* NCHA pension
* Free DBS checks
* £250 referral bonus
* Generous annual leave
* Free healthcare cash plan
* Company social events
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay
* Free training and development
* Cycle to work and discounted bus schemes
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