We have an exciting opportunity to join the thriving and dynamic SARSAS team as our Support Services Manager.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Support Services Manager who will be leading the effective delivery of our specialist trauma informed SARSAS support services to survivors of rape and abuse across Avon and Somerset. SARSAS specialist support services include one-to-one support and group work which incorporates our exciting and expanding community based and peer led services.

About You

You will be passionate about managing and developing services that enable survivors, many of whom may experiences multiple barriers to support, to access effective and accessible services to meet their needs. You will be a strong and compassionate manager with the relevant qualities and experience to support a team of highly trained workers, including an understanding of the possible impacts of vicarious trauma. You will be a strategic leader who will relish the challenge of building on the excellent support work services that SARSAS delivers alongside implementing new and creative approaches to support. You will be an effective communicator who enjoys developing and maintaining internal relationships and external partnerships.  You will have excellent project management skills, ensuring that our commissioned services are delivered within time, scope and budget.

About SARSAS

SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress and help rebuild the lives of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives. We campaign and educate to raise awareness and bring an end to sexual violence. Partnership work with a variety of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.

Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support.

This video developed as part of the 2021 GSK Impact Awards will give you a taster of the work we do.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.

We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.

For more information contact recruitment@sarsas.org.uk or call 0117 929 9556.

Contract information

Salary:                       £35,000 pa FTE (pro rota)

Hours:                       37 hours per week

Based:                       Bristol or Taunton - Bristol based: 2 days in Bristol, 1 day in Taunton  and 2 days from home or Taunton based: 2 days in Taunton, 1 day in Bristol and 2 days from home.

Contract:                  Permanent

Applicants will undergo a basic criminal record check before employment starts.

How to apply

Closing date for applications is Midnight on Monday 26^th June 2023

Interviews will be held on Monday 3^rd July and Wednesday 5^th July 2023. Please ensure you are available for an interview on these dates.

Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol and/or Taunton office but please indicate in your application if this is not possible so we can consider an alternative.

For more information and to download an application pack, go to our website: https://www.sarsas.org.uk/get-involved/recruitment/.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@sarsas.org.uk or ring our Bristol office on 0117 929 9556 and speak to Sarah Alloway, HR Officer.