Domestic Abuse House Lead (Female) 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of women experiencing domestic abuse and accompanying complex needs?  

The Nelson Trust have a small residential safe space accommodation unit for women experiencing domestic abuse and accompanying complex needs. We are seeking a dedicated and passionate woman-focused professional to lead the project. 

 

Salary: £29,000 - £30,500 per annum depending on experience

Location: Swindon

Hours: 35 hours per week - 8am to 4pm Monday - Friday

 

What you will do: 

• Ensure shift coverage and that it is safely managed 24/7 
• Ensure that any voids are filled – this includes working with referrers and assessing women’s suitability for residency 
• Ensure all paperwork is up-to-date including timely submissions of housing benefit claims and service charge is paid in full every month 
• Provide support line management support to staff 
• Manage the health and safety of the building 
• Ensure accurate recording of client’s case management system  

What we are looking for: 

• Thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures  
• Experience of working in a supported housing setting (desirable) 
• A demonstrable understanding of the need for, and ability to, deliver quality services 
• Experience of working with people affected by substance misuse issues  (desirable) 
• Self-motivated with the ability to lone work and as part of a wider team  
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector (desirable) 
• Ability to liaise with service users, respond where  appropriate in a professional confident manner and escalating where needed 
• Line management experience and staff rotas 

What we offer 

• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days 
• Pension: 6% employer contribution 
• Investment in your development through training, supervision and career pathways 
• Access to wellbeing and employee assistance support 
• Death in service benefit (2x salary) 
• Refer a Friend scheme 
• Blue Light Card discounts 
• Eye care scheme 
• Cycle to Work scheme 

If you are committed to making a positive change and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you! 

This role will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  

Due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1). 

The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services.  While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce. 

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society. 

This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people’s lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.