Team Leader — Domestic Violence & Community Support

The YOU Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Enhanced annual leave

Pension contributions

Sick pay

Training & development

Employee support services

Equipment & technology

Staff discounts

Job summary

The YOU Trust is seeking a Paragon Team Leader to support the Paragon Manager in delivering operational and front-door services for countywide referrals. The role includes supervising a team, managing casework, and ensuring alignment with contractual requirements for grant-funded and contracted work.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in health/social care settings, strong IT/reporting skills, and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing or supervising teams.
• Experience of supporting individuals subjected to domestic violence and/or sexual violence.
• Experience with DASH RIC risk assessments.
• Experience of fostering multi-agency/partnership work (e.g. MARAC).
• Excellent IT & administration/reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of operational aspects of Paragon and grant-funded work.
• Provide supervision, case management, and data base oversight.
• Deputise for the Paragon Manager in their absence.
• Coordinate intake of referrals and 24/7 on-call scheduling.
• Engage with local partners and front-line services.

Skills

Crisis resolution

IT skills

Report writing

Administration systems

Multi-agency working

Travel flexibility

Education

Diploma/ Degree/NVQ 5 or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The YOU Trust is seeking a Paragon Team Leader to support the Paragon Manager in delivering operational and front-door services for countywide referrals. The role includes supervising a team, managing casework, and ensuring alignment with contractual requirements for grant-funded and contracted work.

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in health/social care settings, strong IT/reporting skills, and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.