Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Domestic Abuse Team Managers in Cornwall for First Light. Operating as part of the charity’s Senior Management Team the post holder will provide direct operational leadership and management to the Cornwall Domestic Abuse team.
Added benefits:
- A comprehensive induction and training programme, with a hybrid working policy for a better work/life balance.
- Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic or difficult cases, to ensure emotional and psychological wellbeing.
- Health and wellbeing resources including our staff Wellbeing Group and active participation in our employee engagement platform.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support.
- Employer contribution pension scheme.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide operational leadership and management to the Cornwall Domestic Abuse Service and team
- Directly line-manage Team Leaders (and others) responsible for frontline staff, ensuring staff safety and security remain paramount.
- Support development and implementation of integrated service strategies and operational plans, and routinely review their effectiveness, making appropriate adjustments in conjunction with the Service Director
- Direct the coordination and allocation of work for the team.
- Regularly report on grant funds and commissioned contracts, key performance indicators and safeguarding
Essential requirements:
- Be passionate about our vision and mission and delivery of these across Cornwall
- Exceptional leadership and management skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to manage a varied workload
- Good communication skills with a friendly and approachable attitude
- Ability to travel across Cornwall
- Knowledge of how multi-agency partnerships work including the legalities of information sharing in cases, including safeguarding
Additional Information: The successful applicant will be subject to a Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check and police vetting. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 09:00 6th March 2023
Expected date for interviews: All day on 15th March 2023
If you do not hear from us by 14th March 2023, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time.
To apply: Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years. Please complete both sections of our application form that can be found at the top of this page and email to t*he email address at the bottom of the application form*. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can email or ring 03458 121212 to request an application pack.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,900.00-£32,569.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redruth, TR15 3PL