At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage Ridley Villas, ensuring trauma-informed care for women and children.
- Company: Changing Lives, dedicated to supporting vulnerable women and families.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave, well-being days, birthday off, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to community integration and resilience.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of women and children in recovery.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing services and understanding trauma-informed care.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 44962 £ per year.
Reference: JUN
Expiry date: 17:00, Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Location: Newcastle
Salary: Competitive
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- 2 Well-being days
- Birthday day off
- 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for reduced hours)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Death in service x2 salary benefit
- Access to employee benefit platform
- Employee savings plan
About the Service - Women and Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women's centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation. We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different from men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About the Job
The successful candidate will manage and oversee Ridley Villas, supporting staff to deliver excellent standards of trauma informed care.
Ridley Villas provides psychologically informed accommodation for women who are on a Medication Assisted Recovery pathway and those in recovery from addiction, together with their children. Families accessing the service have current involvement with Children's Social Care, often where there are concerns regarding the safety and welfare of children, including situations where there is a risk of children going into care or where there is a reunification plan to support a child's safe return to their mother's care. The Service works in close partnership with Children's Social Care and other relevant agencies to deliver coordinated, trauma-informed support. Through structured programmes of intervention, the project supports women to strengthen their recovery, enhance parenting capacity, reduce risk, and improve outcomes for their children, with the aim of enabling children to remain safely in, or return to, their mother’s care. The focus of this service is to support women who are in recovery from addiction, working with women holistically, recognising that addiction is a very common response to experiences of trauma and abuse. Ridley Villas offers five self-contained units, known as the 'hub', and two dispersed units, which are flats in the Newcastle area for families who can manage more independently. Families in the dispersed units access the programme of support at the 'hub' and all families have an allocated caseworker who offers tailored support. Based in Newcastle Ridley Villas supports families from Newcastle and Gateshead and is jointly funded by both Local Authorities.
At Changing Lives we value a diverse workforce and are keen to recruit people of all ages and from all backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ROLE THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO FEMALE APPLICANTS
Project Lead - Ridley Villas employer: Changing Lives
Changing Lives is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the well-being of its staff and the communities they serve. With competitive benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, well-being days, and a contributory pension scheme, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in Newcastle, the role of Project Lead at Ridley Villas provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of women and children, fostering recovery and resilience in a collaborative environment.
