**This vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)**
About the role:
As a DA Refuge Manager, In this role you will be responsible for the day to day running of this service. You will be doing rotas, managing staff, training staff, assisting with benefit claims, using computer systems, conducting talks and presentations to local authorities, the public and other organisations and much more.
You will have a strong background in working with people who have been victims of domestic violence and abuse. You will have managerial experience in a similar setting and it would be advantageous if you have worked with people with complex needs before.
To provide line management and support to staff. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, adult safeguarding and overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of casework.
To ensure that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully and that Refuge's high-quality standards are maintained.
As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate with other managers in an out-of-hours management service.
To welcome new BME residents into culturally sensitive accommodation and ensure a smooth and friendly settling in and issuing bedding, culturally sensitive crockery, food etc.
You will support staff through monthly supervision meetings.
Ideally qualified at degree level, along with other relevant qualification or equivalent experience in work with vulnerable people especially women and children, you will have an in-depth knowledge of relevant legislations such as the Children’s Act, Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act, Forced Marriages (Civil Protection) Act 2007, and the new Domestic Abuse Bill. You will need a clear DBS.
Who we are:
Panahghar is a leading charity established in Coventry for many years. We provide a free dedicated BME multilingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse in Coventry, Leicester, Leicestershire.
We are proud to make a difference and advocate the right for every person to live a life free from violence.
Why join our team:
You will become part of our friendly, dedicated working environment and work with a highly motivated team, recognised for their knowledge and expertise and passion about providing a safe refuge for victims and their families from domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. In addition to this we also offer, 22 days annual leave (plus, statutory bank holidays), and an attractive contributory pension scheme. Alongside a fantastic employee assistance scheme (for the purposes of Indeed category selection the health and wellbeing programme has been ticked for the employee assistance programme).
At Panahghar, we embrace the unique worth of women from all backgrounds, identities, and circumstance. As a professional, flexible, helpful and inclusive charity, we strive to celebrate all individuals. We are committed to creating a sense of belonging, educating, and developing an inclusive community, and welcoming the value of diversity.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
Closing Date: Friday 10th July
Pay: £30,868.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
Education:
Language:
- another language (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferred)
- Do you have a valid DBS (preferred)
Work Location: In person
