At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve Women's Centre services, making a real difference in women's lives.
- Company: Empowering organisation focused on trauma-informed support for women.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, meaningful work, and the chance to make an impact.
- Other info: 12-week temporary role with potential for significant community impact.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team and help shape vital services for women in need.
- Qualifications: Project management experience and strong partnership skills required.
Location: Hammersmith and Finsbury Park, London
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Temporary, 12 weeks
Rate: £20.36ph PAYE (+2.46 holiday paid) or £26ph umbrella
Working pattern: Full time, fully office based
Vetting: Valid EL1 vetting required
Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in service improvement, partnership working or Criminal Justice services? We are looking for a Project Manager to support the development and improvement of Women's Centre services across Hammersmith and Finsbury Park. This is an exciting 12-week opportunity for someone with strong project management, service improvement and partnership-working experience to review existing Women's Centre activities and processes, identify opportunities for improvement and implement positive changes ahead of new permanent Women's Centre Coordinators joining the service.
About the role: The service provides holistic, trauma-informed and gender-responsive support to women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. This includes one-to-one support, safe Women's Centre spaces, specialist interventions and links with a range of community and statutory partners. As Project Manager, you will lead the development, coordination and continuous improvement of the Women's Centre offer across both locations.
Synopsis of Duties:
- Review existing Women's Centre activities, processes and ways of working and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead and coordinate service improvement projects across Hammersmith and Finsbury Park.
- Map local needs and identify gaps in provision and support pathways.
- Develop and strengthen partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations.
- Work closely with operational teams and senior leaders to implement positive changes.
- Monitor performance, analyse data and use feedback to inform service development.
- Maintain accurate data systems and produce regular monitoring reports.
- Support the development of innovative approaches to improve accessibility, engagement and outcomes for women.
- Ensure projects and centre-based initiatives are effectively planned, implemented and evaluated.
- Promote trauma-informed and gender-responsive approaches throughout the service.
- Understand and appropriately apply safeguarding procedures and risk assessment processes.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience managing projects, service improvement initiatives or community-based programmes.
- Strong experience of partnership working across statutory and voluntary sector organisations.
- Experience monitoring performance and using data to inform decision making.
- Experience maintaining data systems and producing monitoring reports.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational, planning and project management abilities.
- An understanding of safeguarding processes and risk assessment.
- A sound understanding of trauma-informed and gender-responsive practice.
- The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with operational teams and senior stakeholders.
- Valid EL1 vetting.
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The role is fully office based across the Hammersmith and Finsbury Park Women's Centres, with no remote working available. A valid EL1 vetting clearance is essential for this position. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the Women's Centre offer and ensuring the service is well prepared for the arrival of the permanent Women's Centre Coordinators.
Project Manager - Women's Centres in Hammersmith employer: Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd
As a leading national Domestic Abuse charity, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the well-being and professional growth of our team. Our remote work culture fosters flexibility and inclusivity, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while balancing your personal life. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and opportunities for career advancement, joining us as a Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor means becoming part of a compassionate community dedicated to empowering survivors and making a difference in their lives.
Contact Details:
Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd Recruitment Team
