Female* Service Manager (Accommodation Based Services)

Female* Service Manager (Accommodation Based Services)

*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.

Workers should be “violence-free in their own lives.” Applicants are
asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the
case.

Salary:  £29,500  - £33,000 per annum - The normal starting salary for this
role is £29,500. A higher starting salary may be offered to candidates who
have significant and demonstrable skills and experience required for this
post.

Location: Test Valley

Hours: Staffed 9 am-5.00 pm Monday to Friday.  Staff will provide an on-call
out-of-hours service, on a rota basis, including weekends.

Contract: Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

To provide support to the Head of Refuge in managing all aspects of Finding freedom from
abuse’s services and projects, including delivery of dispersed/move on properties, liaison
with sub-contractors/partners, completion of monitoring and evaluation and identification of
unmet/additional needs of clients

To provide support to develop and maintain a high-quality professional service. To
support and enable clients with practical and emotional support, including
financial, legal, social, emotional, parenting, housing and further education
through an outcome-focused support planning process.

The post-holder will work to empower and support women, children, young people
and men affected by domestic abuse.

To participate in the delivery of the on-call out-of-hours service on a rota basis

The postholder must have a driving license and access to a car for work purposes,
as these roles cover multiple sites.

How to apply

For more details about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit our
website https://www.findingfreedom.org.uk/who-we-are/ and return CV’s to
donna.cullimore@findingfreedom.org.uk

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

Closing date: 25 th February 2026 at 5 pm. Interviews will be held on
Monday 2 nd March 2026. Please note that if you have not heard from us
within two weeks of the closing date, please assume on this occasion
your application has been unsuccessful.

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

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