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Team Leader

WRASAC Dundee and Angus

Dundee

On-site

GBP 37,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in the support services sector is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to enhance its vital operations. This role involves overseeing various support services and ensuring a trauma-informed approach to care. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the violence against women sector, with a strong commitment to feminist principles. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to develop invaluable skills while making a meaningful impact in the community. Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting survivors and raising awareness about gender-based violence.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Excellent terms and conditions
Opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years’ experience managing and supervising staff and volunteers.
  • Commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Women’s Support Services and Initial Referral Team.
  • Ensure smooth operation of trauma-informed support services.

Skills

Experience in violence against women sector
Staff and volunteer management
Collaborative leadership
Interpersonal skills
Understanding of gender-based violence

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for a new Team Leader for our Support Services at WRASAC

The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRASAC), Dundee and Angus have been supporting survivors of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation and raising awareness about the damaging effects of sexual violence since 1984. We are a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.

The Team Leader will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth, trauma-informed operation of WRASAC’s support services. This includes overseeing the Women’s Support Services, Initial Referral Team, and DAYS Service. They will support the CEO and Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within the violence against women sector and have demonstrable of at least 2 years’ experience of managing and supervising staff and volunteers.

They will have a collaborative leadership style, excellent interpersonal skills, proactive approach and an understanding and commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence.

We offer:

  1. a competitive salary
  2. excellent terms and conditions
  3. the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

Salary: £37,092 (rising to £38,603 after a 12-month probation period)

Hours: 35 hours (fixed term contract up until 31st March 2027) Funded by Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (DHSCP)

Location: Dundee & Angus

The closing date for applications is: 23rd April 2025 by 12PM. Only successful applicants will be contacted via email with an interview invite.

Panel Interviews will be held on: 1st May 2025

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Your completed application should be submitted via email by sending it to recruitment@wrasac.org.uk.

All posts require a female applicant and is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced disclosure.

We look forward to receiving your completed application form. Enquiries about this position are welcome by phoning 01382 205556 or emailing recruitment@wrasac.org.uk.

Please note, all applications and relevant recruitment documents will be held confidentially and destroyed after 6 months, apart from documents relating to the successful applicant. For more information, please see our recruitment privacy policy.

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