Peripatetic Team Deputy Manager

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Peripatetic Team Deputy ManagerLocation: Various Sites across Greater London.Salary: £31,500 - £34,500Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)Contract: PermanentVacancy Reference: SWA3152Closing Date: 05/09/2021Interview Date: 15/09/2021Solace Womens Aidis an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, workingalongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly anddiligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.About the ServiceOur Peripatetic Team provide front-line support to Solaces Advice, Community and Accommodation-based Services across London. Peripatetic Workers enable our services todeliver a consistent, high standard of service. The team was created in order to have trained, skilled staff ready to cover gaps in service and facilitate the continued smooth running of services, proactively supporting women and children who have experienceddomestic abuse.If you thrive on fast paced work settings, are able to adapt easily and quickly to new environments, and are willing to be deployed across our sites on a regular basis, then this is the opportunity for you.About the RoleAs the deputy servicemanager you will Cover vacancies in senior or specialist roles, delivering a high quality support service to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. Line manage up to 5 staff members including regular supervision and case management Ensure the service meetsKPIs and contractual requirements Produce reports Develop and maintain effective relationships with local borough partners, including ensuring effective co-locations and effective internal MARAC processes Work within Solaces financial procedures Assist witharranging and facilitating regular team and case review meetings Ensure compliance with SWA policies and procedures Setting up of new services Champion Solaces Equality and Diversity and ensuring human rights and equality is the centre of your work Be a voicefor service user feedback, delivery and shape future development.The length of a placement within a service can range from several weeks to a few months. You will receive a local induction to the service at the start of the placement. Placements can be inany of the following services: Advocacy and Support Refuge Children and Young People Therapeutic Multiple disadvantagesAbout YouIf you demonstrate commitment, innovation, passion, non-judgemental and collaboration, youll thrive in our diverse feminist teamof professional women.Ideal candidates will have: Sound understanding of practical, emotional, social and economic issues affecting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. In-depth knowledge and confidentially advising on a range of options including safehousing, criminal justice, civil remedies Demonstratable knowledge of adult and children safeguarding Experience managing staff Experience managing a project Have Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to thrive on working under pressure,prioritising workload and crisis management Sensitive and non-judgemental approach when working with vulnerable clients Experience in risk assessment, management and safety planning CAADA/Safe Lives/Womens Aid IDVA or DAPA qualified (Desirable) In return,we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.Solace Womens Aid values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourageand welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.Solace is a Disability Confident employer. Please feel free to email us at if you require any additional support to apply for this role.This service is run by women for women and is therefore restrictedto women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be requiredfor this role.