Children and Young People Community Lead

2 weeks ago


Worthing West Sussex, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

Join our team as a Domestic, Sexual Violence and Abuse Team Manager and make a positive difference in the lives of survivors. Lead a dedicated team, provide support and implement strategies to combat abuse and help create a safer community.
The Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) and Team Manager are part of the Community Safety and Wellbeing Directorate. The IDVA roles identify, assess, and assist victim-survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse, in order to increase their safety and the safety of their families.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 14 June 2026. Full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: Bridge House, Barrington Rd, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing BN12 4SE (Hybrid and Flexible Working)
You will work Monday to Friday with the requirement to travel countrywide. You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available. We're looking for someone passionate about working in the local community, building relationships and who will manage the day-to-day operation of the service.
In this role, you will lead, supervise and oversight of a team that provides direct intervention to victim-survivors and their families through targeted support and partnership working with both internal and external partners including Children's Social Care and Police.
You will work with partner organisations to ensure victim-survivors receive the advice, information, and support that they require, including the provision of practical support where appropriate to reduce risk and promote safety.
With a focus on continuous improvement, you will lead and manage our Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) responsibilities in West Sussex. You will ensure that all victims remain central to all coordinated responses and holding those causing harm to account.
You will be responsible for the case management for the IDVAs delivering the service and will regularly liaise with the Integrated Front Door Domestic Abuse Team Manager, ensuring that a seamless service is delivered to clients from referral to exit from service.
You will be faced with complex problems to solve across many domains, all of which will require energy, creativity, agility, and a strong drive to achieve change.
You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities.
Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
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