DA Refuge Manager Leicester - Female Applicants Only

DA Refuge Manager (Female Applicants Only)\n\nLeicester\n £30,868 per annum\n Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm\n Permanent | 37.5 Hours Per Week\n\nAre you an experienced leader within Domestic Abuse, Refuge, IDVA or Supported Accommodation services?\n Do you have a passion for supporting BAME women and children affected by domestic abuse and crisis?\n\nWe are recruiting for a DA Refuge Manager to lead a specialist refuge service in Leicester supporting women from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) and refugee communities.\n\nThis is an opportunity to join a highly respected women's organisation providing culturally sensitive support, emergency accommodation and community-based services to women and children fleeing abuse and violence.\n\nAbout the Role\n\nYou will oversee the day-to-day management of a Leicester refuge service consisting of 4 houses with 18 bed spaces, managing a team of approximately 3-4 staff members across full-time and part-time services whilst overseeing the IDVA provision.\n\nThe service supports both single women and women with children and works closely with immigration solicitors, housing providers and community agencies to provide holistic support.\n\nYou will be responsible for:\nManaging refuge staff and operational delivery\nSafeguarding and complex case management\nSupporting women affected by domestic abuse and trauma\nManaging rotas, compliance and reporting\nSenior on-call responsibilities\nWorking closely with external agencies and community organisations\nSupporting culturally sensitive and trauma-informed servicesWhat We're Looking For\n\nPrevious management experience within Domestic Abuse, Refuge, Supported Housing or Safeguarding services\nStrong safeguarding and risk assessment knowledge\nExperience supporting BAME communities\nSenior on-call experience\nManagerial qualification essential\nStrong leadership and communication skills\nAbility to manage complex and emotionally demanding situationsEssential Requirement\n\nApplicants must speak English plus at least 1 community/BAME language due to the needs of the service users and the culturally sensitive support provided.\n\nBenefits\n\n28 days annual leave\nClinical supervision and wellbeing support\nSupportive and specialist environment\nOngoing training and development\nOpportunity to genuinely change lives within the communityImportant Information\n\nThis role is open to female applicants only under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 due to the nature of the service and the vulnerable women supported within the refuge environment.\n\nIf you are passionate about empowering women, leading high-quality services and making a real impact within BAME communities, we would love to hear from you