Female Domestic Violence Services Manager – Refuge – 21st April 2009
Female(*) Domestic Violence Services Manager – Refuge – 21st April 2009
* Contract: 6-12 Month Maternity Cover
* Location: East Sussex
* Hours: Full Time
* Salary: C. £32,500 pa
Refuge is a national charity which provides a lifeline for women and children escaping domestic violence. We are seeking to recruit a high calibre professional for this management role:
Do you want an outstanding leadership and management role calling upon all your versatility, judgement and tact? Do you have the ability to motivate and communicate well with others? Can your call engender the best responses from other professionals, for example, housing officers, police, voluntary and statutory agencies? Then consider this opportunity to manage our East Sussex sites.
Responsible for managing the delivery of refuge services in East Sussex, you will ensure that a secure and supportive environment for women and children escaping domestic violence is provided. This role requires a strategic and versatile individual, with proven experience of managing, developing and motivating staff. You will have excellent interpersonal, budget management and report writing skills. You must also have knowledge of domestic violence issues, housing, welfare and experience of working in either a women’s refuge/residential setting. A recognised social work/housing/management qualification would be desirable.
Please note that on-call work will be required in this post.
All candidates must have a commitment to the values of empowerment, support and equality, which underpin all the work undertaken by Refuge.
Benefits include 28 days’ holiday, non-contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme.
For an application pack, please email refuge@point13media.com or contact Point Thirteen Media on 0845 496 7416 quoting reference number 2602.
Closing date: Tuesday, 21st April 2009.
(*) Section 7.2(d) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
Refuge values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
