Team Leader – Domestic Abuse (DVA)

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness into employment away from domestic abuse and more.

If youd like a real sense of job satisfaction great career prospects and a competitive benefits package you could be who were looking for!

Job Role:Team Leader Domestic Abuse (DVA)

Salary: 27810 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Bath & Northeast Somerset

Additional information:

• Valid drivers license and access to a car for business purposes
• Participation in an on-call out of hours rota

About the Role:

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a real impact in the lives of others Were looking for a dynamic and compassionate Team Leader to help shape and support our Domestic Abuse service across the Bath and North East Somerset region.

In this pivotal role youll be a visible and active presence across our teams clients and partner organisationsensuring the smooth and effective running of the service. Youll empower staff to deliver high-quality person-centred support that enables clients to reach their full potential while also fostering a supportive environment through regular supervision and meaningful conversations.

Working closely with the Service Manager youll play a key role in driving service improvements embedding best practices across local projects and helping us meet our key performance indicators (KPIs).

Responsibilities include:

• Supportive Line Management:Deliver regular supervisions and check-ins to ensure team members feel supported motivated and equipped to delivery high-quality services.

• Delivering Person-Centred Support: Manage a caseload of clients offering tailored trauma-informed and strengths-based support that empowers individuals.

• Driving Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work effectively with external partners to maximise opportunities and outcomes for clients through joined-up holistic support.

• Safeguarding and Incident Management: Respond to local incidents and safeguarding concerns ensuring appropriate action is taken clearly communicated followed up and accurately recorded.

Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work
• Experience and understanding of working with vulnerable individuals and/or socially excluded people

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Access to our Rewards Platform which includes an Employee Assistance Programmeand Health Cash Plan
• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• 27 days annual leave including an extra day off for your birthday increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro-rata for part time staff)
• 30% staff discountat Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discountat Julian House bike workshops
• For all the fantastic and valuable work youll be doing makes you eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valuedand regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessionsfrom objective external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including the interview) please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role.

If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the Team Leader role please get in touch with the team at We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you dont miss out!