Female Paragon Team Manager
- Posted 03 June 2026
- Salary £41,288
- LocationDorset
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Paragon
- Reference008863
Job description
Female Paragon Manager
Location: Dorset
Salary: £41,288pa
Permanent, Full Time
The first suitable applicant will be appointed.
Please note that, in line with the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1, there is a genuine occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a female worker.
PARAGON are a specialist team within The YOU Trust and our mission is ‘together empowering change’ for individuals, families, and our communities. We are committed to ending violence against adults and children, and do this through empowering individual and communities to change.
Essential Requirements:
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Management or Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent to Diploma/ Degree/NVQ 5 or equivalent work level experience
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Experience of supporting women, men and children who have been subject to domestic violence and abuse and/or sexual violence and abuse/stalking
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Car driver with use of car for work purposes
The Role:
The Paragon Manager will lead, manage, develop, supervise and support all operational aspects of Paragon, focusing on the team and day to day delivery of commissioned and grant funded work. The post holder will ensure that all work is carried out within contractual requirements and lead on the embedding of Paragon processes, national and local best practice within their work stream. Whilst each Paragon Manager has specific work streams to lead and manage, they will work effectively with the wider management team to ensure excellent and cohesive delivery across all work in the area. This will include, for example, 24/7 access to support, the intake of countywide enquires and allocation of referrals for medium and high-risk victims, including IDVA, outreach and accommodation support, working with families, children and people causing harm. You will identify gaps in provision and work with clients and peers to develop and implement new interventions.
About You:
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You will have experience of undertaking strengths, needs & risk assessments including DASH RIC
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You will have experience of effective multi-agency and partnership working (eg MARAC) and managing complex and demanding service functions
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You will have experience of managing, supporting, supervising, motivating and developing teams and individuals
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You will have experience of person-centred service delivery and enabling client involvement
Our Benefits:
If you choose to begin a career with our organisation, you are guaranteed:
* Competitive rates of pay and paid travel time, including a higher mileage rate for car sharing.
* Enhanced annual leave entitlements, with the opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
* Matched pension scheme contributions, plus Death in Service Benefit and salary sacrifice options.
* Enhanced sick pay allowances and paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
* Real opportunities to develop in your profession.
* Free health and wellbeing advice via a 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to discounts across lots of your favourite stores and online shopping sites. The You Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients.
Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.
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