Complex Needs Team Manager

Morgan Hunt; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking a Team Manager for a Nottingham-based service supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse, trauma and complex needs. The role combines hands-on leadership with oversight of day-to-day delivery in a hybrid setup.

You will lead a small team initially, with plans to expand, and play a key role in developing person-centred support and safeguarding practices while advancing into team management.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including high-risk situations.
• Experience working with domestic abuse survivors in a specialist setting is desirable.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice.
• Interest in progressing into team management.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting a dedicated team of Survivor Advocacy Support Workers.
• Overseeing day-to-day service delivery and ensuring high-quality, person-centred support.
• Supporting women experiencing domestic abuse, trauma and complex needs.
• Managing safeguarding concerns, risk assessments and challenging situations.
• Providing guidance, supervision and support to your team.
• Building relationships with partner agencies and attending multi-agency meetings.
• Ensuring support plans are effective, outcomes-focused and tailored to individual needs.
• Contributing to service development and maintaining high standards of care.

Skills

Complex needs experience

Leadership potential

Safeguarding knowledge

Domestic abuse awareness

Job description

Team Manager - Complex Needs

Salary: £31,888 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: 6-month fixed term, then permanent

Location: Nottingham | Hybrid - 2 days from home

DBS: Enhanced DBS C&A Update required

Driving: Full UK driving licence and access to a car required

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Are you experienced in supporting women with complex needs, domestic abuse and challenging life circumstances and ready to progress into a leadership role?

You'll be joining a specialist service supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse, trauma and complex needs, where your experience can make a real difference.

You don't need an extensive management background. We're particularly interested in candidates with strong experience supporting people with complex needs, a good understanding of domestic abuse and the potential to develop into a confident team leader.

What will you be doing?

• Leading and supporting a dedicated team of Survivor Advocacy Support Workers.


• Overseeing day to day service delivery and ensuring women receive high quality, person centred support.


• Supporting women experiencing domestic abuse, trauma and complex needs.


• Managing safeguarding concerns, risk assessments and challenging situations.


• Providing guidance, supervision and support to your team.


• Building relationships with partner agencies and attending multi-agency meetings.


• Ensuring support plans are effective, outcomes-focused and tailored to individual needs.


• Contributing to service development and maintaining high standards of care.

You'll initially oversee a small team of two, with plans for the team to grow to four, giving you the opportunity to develop your leadership experience as the service expands.

What we're looking for

• Strong experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including challenging or high-risk situations.


• Experience working with domestic abuse survivors, ideally within a specialist service.


• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice.


• Experience in a senior support, supervisory or leadership position is beneficial, but not essential.


• The confidence, compassion and communication skills to support and motivate others.


• A genuine interest in progressing into team management.

What's on offer?

• £31,888 per annum


• 6-month contract, moving straight into a permanent position and no need to re-interview!


• Hybrid working, with two days per week from home.


• A genuine opportunity to step up into management and lead your own team.


• The chance to develop your leadership skills within a specialist domestic abuse service.


• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to women and children experiencing complex challenges.

Ready for your next step?

If you have strong complex needs experience and want to move into a role where you can lead, develop and support your own team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.