Job summary
We Are Survivors are looking for a Service Manager to come and join its Community Services Team to cover Maternity Leave.
The organisation has an ambitious strategy to ensure that #NoMaleSurvivorsIsLeftBehind and is looking for a special member of staff to help us achieve this, on a temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave.
You will help us to provide key services across Greater Manchester. The Community Team is made of therapists and Community Development Workers to support men and boys to access the services they need.
Main duties of the job
Lead the organisations trauma-informed / survivor-centric therapy services provision in the community.
Manage a caseload of no more than 12 clients.
Hold direct line management responsibility for community-based Trauma Informed Therapy Services staff, student placements, and associated team members.
Working with primary and secondary beneficiaries within the organisations area of benefit.
Some local/regional/national travel may be required.
Regular evening work will be required, with some weekend working when needed.
To manage the operaonal and clinical duty of care for support services
To maintain the safe and inclusive provision of spaces for all clients
To provide Line Management, guidance and professional and pastoral support to all client facing services sta and volunteers
To eecvely lead and successfully manage the provision of client services, as designed, and governed by the organisaon, including ensuring KPIs are met, and data handling and reporng is accurate.
To ensure that all services managed, eecvely recorded, and idenfy threats and trends that will result in responding eecvely to meet clients needs.
To maintain and deliver relevant services to a small caseload of clients.
Manage and deliver specic projects as directed and agreed by the Executive Team.
To support the further development of the services that meet clients needs.
About us
We Are Survivors, is a survivor focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation across Greater Manchester providing to access quality assured support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage specific services and teams, ensuring the provision of quality assured support services to male survivors and their loved ones. This role will be up to 12 months providing Maternity Cover to the existing Service Manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault.
- Experience of leading and managing a team.
- Experience of working in a service with key performance indicators
- Previous experiences of working within a highly confidential setting.
- Experience in data management and information governance.
- Knowledge of developing effective working relationships, building trust, and influencing partnerships/staff to deliver outcomes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current support services in the UK that meet the needs of male identified victims/survivors of sexual violence.
- Understanding of the legal framework for victims of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation.
- Previous experience of working with male identified victims/survivors of sexual violence.
- Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.
- Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.
- Experience in delivering engaging workshops to a variety of audiences.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent.
Desirable
- Masters in Counselling or Psychotherapy.
- Qualified in EMDR and/or PG Dip in CBT.
- Qualification relevant to role such as Safeguarding children and adults level 3.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system
- Demonstrable ability to identify good practice & share across services.
- Access to a car (Role Dependent)
Desirable
- A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practice.
- Mentoring.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
We Are Survivors
Address
Unit 17 Brewery Yard
Trinity Way
Salford
M3 7BB