Advance delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in West London. We work within a coordinated partnership response to domestic violence to provide independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people and women’s community services for women who are involved in the criminal justice system, in anti-social behaviour or are at risk of breaking the law.
Female* Programme Manager
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until 31st March 2020
Salary: starting at £36,000 per annum inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms with some out of hours on call cover
Pension: Workplace Pension
Work Location: Brent
Programme Manager – Brent
The Programme Manager will oversee and manage an exciting domestic abuse project composed of IDVAs, domestic abuse workers, and a MARAC Coordinator. The project aims to support survivors at high and medium risk in a variety of co- location settings. The post holder will be an experienced manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women experiencing violence against women and girls (VAWG) and working with partners and funders. The post holder will be co-located in Brent with the Advance Brent workers at social services office and the police station, and will work to improve partnership responses to domestic abuse. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children, of children’s social care and care proceedings, and of the criminal justice system. The post holder will develop and maintain relationships with relevant partners and funders, and will represent the organisation at meetings including presentations and support the development of strategic plans to ensure the sustainability, development and delivery of Advance services. The post holder will have experience of contract compliance and ensuring that their team adheres to quality systems, quality of service and safeguarding standards.
Advance is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, police vetting, and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Benefits include 30 days holiday per annum and a workplace pension.
Closing date: 12pm on 9th November 2017 Interview date: 21st or 23rd November 2017
To apply please download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to :
Althea King, ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
1st Floor Rear, 150 King Street, London W6 0QU
Registered Charity Number 1086873
