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Deputy Service Manager (Community-Based Services)

SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE
33,289.1 per year
Southampton
Full-time
Listed today

Category:Community Management

Type:Full Time

Location:Southampton

Contract length:Fixed Term Maternity Cover

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation, the work we do to support those affected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.

Main purpose and scope of the job

  • Providing support to the Service Manager in managing all aspects of Stop Domestic Abuse’s services and projects, including delivery of contracted services, liaison with sub-contractors/partners, completion of monitoring and evaluation and identification unmet/additional needs of clients.
  • Managing services that provide support, advice and assistance to adults and their children affected by domestic abuse and are staying in refuge/safe space and ensure that they are provided with secure, high-quality accommodation. To be able to work therapeutically within a communal living dynamic.
  • Recruiting, inducting, supervising, leading and developing staff within policy and quality standards and to provide a range of high-quality services.
  • Recording and maintaining up to date statistics of enquiries and referrals.
  • Supporting the Service Manager complete monitoring and financial returns required by funders/commissioners.
  • Deputising for the Service Manager as and when required.

Southampton:
Reference Number: STOPDA908
Contract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until September 2027 or until postholder returns
Hours Per Week: 37.5 – Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Applying for this post

Please download and complete the job pack, equalities monitoring form and job application form listed at the top of this page.

You can apply by:

  • Submitting your application and equal opportunities forms via the online form below
  • Emailing your completed application and equal opportunities forms to: humanresources@stopdomesticabuse.uk
  • Posting your application and equal opportunities forms to: FAO: Human Resources, Stop Domestic Abuse, PO Box 53, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UA

There is no closing date for this post, we will keep the vacancy open until we have successfully appointed to the role. Once your application has been reviewed we will contact you to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

We particularly welcome applicants from BAMER communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Appointment will be on merit alone.

We will recruit the first suitable applicants, so apply early as we may close applications earlier.

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.