Team Leader

Nub News; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working (hybrid)

28 days leave + bank holidays

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Victim Support is recruiting a Children and Young People Team Leader to work across Warwickshire, providing leadership to two CYP Case Workers and three CHIDVAs, ensuring trauma-informed, safe, high-quality delivery. The role includes supporting the Operations Manager, guiding safeguarding practices, and using data to drive continuous improvement; hybrid working and travel across Warwickshire are expected.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 28 days leave plus bank holidays,

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in services for children and/or domestic abuse.
• Experience as an IDVA or operational experience with children and young people or domestic abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to CYP Case Workers and CHIDVAs to deliver high-quality, safe services.
• Support the Operations Manager with the running and development of the service.
• Advise on safeguarding, risk, and case complexity, and use data to drive improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Quality assurance

Job description

WhereWarwickWhatTransport & LogisticsTypePermanentSalaryAnnualWe are seeking a dedicated, experienced and compassionate Children and Young People Team Leader to work across Warwickshire, providing effective leadership, guidance and support to a team delivering services to children affected by domestic abuse and other crimes.The service is commissioned by the Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner and is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, offering an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of an essential local service.Are you passionate about supporting children and young people affected by crime and domestic abuse, developing services and teams, and driving continuous improvement within this vital Warwickshire based service.If so, we'd love to hear from youWhat we offerAt Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.Generous Annual Leave: 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments.Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts.Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance.Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support.Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans.Career Development: Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression.About the roleAs Team Leader you will work closely with the Operations Manager to support the safe, trauma-informed and effective delivery of the service, driving high standards, effective outcomes, and supporting team members' wellbeing and development. You will provide day-to-day leadership, support and guidance to a team of two CYP Case Workers and three CHIDVAs (Children's Independent Domestic Violence Advocate), helping to create a positive, high-performing and learning-focused culture.Key Responsibilitesprovide leadership and day-to-day support to a team of CYP Case Workers and CHIDVAs, helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services whilst promoting a positive, confident and resilient team culture.support the Operations Manager with the effective running and development of the serviceprovide advice and guidance to team members and other colleagues around safeguarding, risk and case complexity, ensuring the service prioritises safety and identifies individual needs for tailored supportwill use data, quality assurance and learning from practice to help identify trends, strengthen service delivery and support continuous improvementThis role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced IDVA, or someone with operational experience working with children and young people, or in the field of Domestic Abuse, looking to take the next step in their leadership journey, or for an existing senior practitioner who is passionate about developing others whilst continuing to make a direct difference to children and young people affected by crime and domestic abuse.This hybrid role requires some working from home, some office-based work (within Warwickshire Justice Centre, Leamington Spa), and regular in-person and online partnership meeting and forum attendance to represent the service and amplify the voices of children and young people affected by crime and Domestic Abuse. The CYP Team Leader will ensure the right support is provided according to individual needs through assessment, safety planning and support.This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.About UsVictim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.How to applyTo apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.