Service Manager (Barnet)

at  Solace Womens Aid

JOB SUMMARY

Location: Barnet
Salary: (Salary Band 4.3) £39,727.10 – £42,340.73 per annum, Pro rata.
(please note successful candidates are usually appointed at bottom of relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until November 2025
Closing Date: 8th September 2024 at 12 noon
Virtual Interview Date: 16th- 17th September 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Service Manager at Solace Women’s Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking someone with strong leadership skills with a commitment to keeping survivors at the centre of service delivery whilst also delivering on service targets. You will have a passion for ending male violence against women and girls (MVAWG) as well as a thorough understanding of MVAWG and experience of experience of advocacy and support service provision, including co-located services.
As women we know that we don’t always apply for jobs unless we meet all of the criteria. If this applies to you, we ask that you consider using the supporting statement to show us how you believe your experience and skills will enable you to do the role, and how you think we might support you to develop in the role.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team at recruitment@solacewomensaid.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Service Manager to cover 1-year maternity leave and lead our community service in Barnet. As the manager of this service, your primary responsibility will be to oversee day-to-day operations and to lead a team of specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs). You will be responsible for:

• The day-to-day management of our Barnet community provision
• The development and maintenance of effective relationships with colleagues and a range of stakeholders
• Hold line management responsibility for a specialist team providing holistic support to survivors of domestic abuse.

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skill