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Team Leader - Domestic Abuse Service Kent

Clarion Housing Group

Full Time Kent 24675 - 31659 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Salary: £24,675 - £31,659 per annum

Location: Dartford, Kent

Hours: 36 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We provide supported accommodation and community support services to vulnerable people in South Kent. We support survivors of domestic abuse, homeless individuals and families, young people, ex-offenders, refugees, people with a learning disability, those experiencing mental health problems and Syrian refugees that come to this country under a Government led initiative for resettlement across Kent.

We’re extending our management team and currently looking for a Team Leader to join our Domestic Abuse service in North Kent covering Dartford, Gravesend and Swale. You’ll work with and support the Project Manager to deliver accommodation based services of exceptional quality. We’ll look to you to inspire, motivate and support a team of Project Workers, having day to day responsibility for supervising staff, including 121 support and monitoring performance.

You’ll be tasked with assessing and managing risk effectively, reporting concerns to the Project Manager, as well as ensuring that we provide a healthy and safe environment for customers and staff.

You’ll also oversee the efficient collection of rents and service charges locally reporting on income and other housing management performance to the Project Manager.

You will need:

A calm, efficient and structured approach to your work with the ability to work under pressure and with a flexible approach
A thorough understanding of the needs of vulnerable people, risk assessment, risk management and knowledge of best practice in supporting survivors of domestic violence
A good understanding of how to support and motivate a team to perform at a high standard
An excellent knowledge of Safeguarding adults and children

We can offer you:

An opportunity to be a part of a friendly, successful team
A great working environment
Excellent support and encouragement to fulfil your role

Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave, and compassionate leave.

If, like everyone in our DA team you’re passionate about making a real difference to the lives of victims / survivors and families experiencing domestic abuse, this could be the ideal job for you.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th September 2023 at midnight.

As you can imagine, the full job description includes lots more detail so do check it out –

Team Leader

Applicants must be able to travel extensively across the region.

This post is subject to Enhanced Adult and Child plus ABL & CBL Criminal Record Check Clearance.

In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert early.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.

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