Domestic Abuse Team Leader
Central Plymouth
Full Time, Permanent role
37.5 hours per week, with occasional on-call
£30,189 gross per annum
Job Ref: RE202602
Role summary:
As a Domestic Abuse (DA) Team Leader, you will lead the team of DA Practitioner’s and our Armed Forces Independent Domestic Violence Adviser’s (IDVAs). You will be responsible for overseeing risk assessments, safety planning and case management, working within Trevi’s Domestic Abuse Team.
About Trevi:
Trevi is an award winning women’s charity in Plymouth. For more than 30 years, we have worked alongside women across the city, providing specialist, gender-specific support through some of life’s toughest moments.
Our services span residential centres, a women’s centre and outreach programmes. Together, they create clear pathways from crisis to safety, stability and independence. We also campaign for change and contribute to the national voice working to end violence against women and girls.
Our values of honesty, integrity, aspiration and compassion are at the centre of everything we do.
What we offer:
Many people come to Trevi because they want their work to mean something. Here, every role contributes to something bigger - supporting women to find safety and rebuild their lives, while helping Trevi challenge inequality and work for a fairer future across Plymouth.
As well as meaningful work, we offer:
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) per year
- A day off on your birthday
- Long service recognition award
- An enhanced Company sick pay scheme
- An interest free parking permit payment plan
- An Employee Assistance Program with the UK’s leading provider
- Contributions to your NEST Pension
- Trevi is a Real Living Wage employer
- Extensive Learning and Development opportunities relevant to your role
- Access to a Blue Light Card offering discounts, savings and rewards across thousands of UK brands
About the role:
This role focuses on empowering women and families to improve their safety, wellbeing, and independence. The successful candidate will lead the team to provide support through emotional support, practical guidance, advocacy, and access to specialist services which will include legal resources, employment, education, finances, benefit support and group work.
What you will do:
- Supervise DA Practitioners, & Armed Forces IDVAs, providing daily guidance, case management oversight, and supervision
- Providing constructive feedback, conducting appraisals, and managing employee performance
- Lead on high-risk cases, ensuring comprehensive risk assessment (e.g., DASH) and safety planning for victims
What you will bring:
- Experience of working in domestic abuse delivery service
- IDVA Qualified
- Ability to prioritise, work independently, and reflect on practice
- Strong communication and organisational skills
This role would suit someone who:
- Has experience of managing a DA team including IDVAs
- Is comfortable working in a residential domestic abuse delivery service environment as well as outreach
- Can manage complexity and working with multiple agencies
- Is reliable and professional
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority, and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.
Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check; the cost of which will be reimbursed by Trevi.
Equality & diversity:
This role is open to women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Trevi is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from women from diverse backgrounds, communities and experiences.
Apply here:
If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: Wednesday 12th August at midday
Interview date: Thursday 20th August
To apply, please download and complete the application form from our website:
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Alternatively, you can collect an application form from our Women’s Centre, 29 Sutherland Road, Plymouth, PL4 6BW, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Completed forms can be emailed to [email protected] or returned to the Women’s Centre.
Important information
In line with our safer recruitment policy, we are unable to accept CVs submitted via Indeed or recruitment agencies. All applicants must complete a Trevi application form.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
We may close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We encourage you to apply promptly.
Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been taken forward on this occasion.
Pay: £30,189.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Plymouth, Devon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have an IDVA qualification?
- Do you have experience of managing a Domestic Abuse team including IDVA's?
- Do you have experience of working in domestic abuse delivery service as well as an outreach service?
- Do you have experience of leading or supervising staff within service delivery?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
