We have a rare opportunity for a Team Leader for our Turning the Spotlight Perpetrator Service in Cumbria, working 37.5 hours a week to cover maternity leave until March 2025., This tole is based in Cumbria. Turning the Spotlight is a busy service supporting families experiencing domestic abuse including perpetrators. You will manage case workers and facilitators in our dedicated healthy relationships programme.

As a Team Leader you will:

provide leadership, advice and guidance to your team

monitor the progress & quality of support delivered to service users

develop your team, addressing any individual development/performance needs, setting both individual & team objectives & undertaking annual appraisals

provide safeguarding advice & guidance as required

promote effective communication channels including coordinating & facilitating regular team meetings, sharing feedback & highlighting best practice

manage external project specific work & relationships as required

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Experience of managing & supporting a team; including performance management, one to ones and staff development

Experience of supporting victims and vulnerable people

Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection requirements

To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising effectively to deal with competing demands

Good communication, negotiation & advisory skills, both written & verbal when interacting with a range of agencies & individuals

Experience of delivering behaviour change programmes to perpetrators of domestic abuse & those at risk of becoming perpetrators

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Flexible working options including hybrid working

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays

An extra day off for your birthday

Pension with 5% employer contribution

Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments

High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts

Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance

Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support

Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression