Domestic Abuse Service Manager, Greater London

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Domestic Abuse Refuge Service Manager to join our Domestic Abuse Social Care Service in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.£40,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.Our benefits include:Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of serviceFree DBS A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x pensionable salary (T&Cs apply)All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.What you'll do: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead Service Leadership and Operational ManagementLead the day-to-day delivery of the refuge service, ensuring a safe, high-quality, trauma-informed environment for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.Safeguarding, Risk and Safety ManagementOversee the completion and quality assurance of customer risk assessments, individual safety plans, and support plans to ensure they remain person-centred, responsive, and outcome-focused.Staff Leadership and Performance ManagementProvide strong and effective leadership to the refuge team, creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture focused on delivering excellent customer outcomes.Quality Assurance, Partnerships and Service DevelopmentWork collaboratively with the Head of Service and Quality team to ensure the service consistently delivers excellent standards of support, achieves compliance requirements, and embeds best practice across all areas of delivery.Compliance and Professional PracticeEnsure all work is carried out in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, legislation, and professional standards.About you: Knowledge and ExperienceExtensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), including the impact on women, children, and families.Skills and AbilitiesAbility to lead, motivate, and develop teams to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services.Strong risk assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to safeguarding and high-risk cases.About usLook Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.