Support Work Team Leader / Domestic Abuse

Aluminum Window Designs Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Oxford seeks a Domestic Abuse Support Work Team Leader with experience in domestic abuse and staff supervision. This full-time role involves managing support services, ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable individuals, and overseeing team performance. Generous benefits include 25 days holiday and a contributory pension.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Investment in your learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience working within Domestic Abuse essential.
• Driving License essential.
• Experience of staff supervision and managing performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of employees and volunteers.
• Monitor and manage team caseloads.
• Act as Designated MARAC Officer.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Level 4 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Domestic Abuse Support Work Team Leader with previous experience in Domestic Abuse as a social carer / support worker or similar working with vulnerable individuals with good staff supervision skills is required to a housing association based in Oxford.

SALARY: £35,675 - £41,308 per annum+ Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Oxford, Oxfordshire (OX1) – with occasional travel to other sites

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Candidates MUST hold a full driving licence

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Support Work Team Leader with previous experience in Domestic Abuse as a social carer / support worker or similar working with vulnerable individuals with good staff supervision skills.

Working as the Domestic Abuse Support Work Team Leader you will join the Care and Support department to ensure the delivery, management and development of high-quality person-centred support to customers.

As the Domestic Abuse Support Work Team Leader you will also be responsible for facilities management pertaining to the building in accordance with contract specifications, relevant procedures and statutory obligations, enabling individuals to sustain tenancies by promoting independence, freedom and choice.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Domestic Abuse Support Work Team Leader will include:

• Act as Designated MARAC Officer

• Monitor and manage team caseloads, ensuring support is delivered against support plans, group work programmes and within Group Policies and Procedures

• Monitor and report concern regarding safeguarding issues or significant changes in the health and social circumstances of a client in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

• Manage and support a team of employees, volunteers and student placements, specifically in the areas of: Absence management, Performance management (conduct, support & supervision/appraisal), and Training and development

• Develop and maintain an understanding of the needs of service users and of the operating environment, keeping abreast of developments in legislation and best practice standards in order to contribute to the development of the Care & Support strategy. To assist in the review of policies and procedures accordingly

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Driving License essential

• Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent desirable (e.g. domestic abuse qualification)

• Experience working within Domestic Abuse essential

• Experience of MARAC processes desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Experience of staff supervision and managing performance

• Social care experience and/or experience working with vulnerable customers

• Knowledge of safeguarding essential

• Organisational skills, including time management and ability to meet targets

• IT skills: confident using Microsoft offices

BENEFITS

• 25 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Investment in your learning and development

The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13346

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