Deputy Project Manager
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Do you have management skills to lead a team who support young people in their own tenancies with the vision of helping them build better future? Are you a team player who has the skills to support young people who have experienced homelessness? If so, then apply to join Quarriers Ayrshire Youth Support Service.
Your new opportunity
Ayrshire Youth Support Service is currently recruiting a part time Deputy Manager to lead and a dedicated team who support young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. Quarriers AYSS provide quality support and build professional relationships to enable young people to sustain their tenancy and reduce repeat homelessness.
As Deputy Manager you will work with staff to ensure the young people supported are positively mentored and while their individual needs are supported. Some of the young people we support will have experienced severe trauma in their young lives, therefore you will lead the team and champion #keepingthepromise so that Scotland's children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected. A key part of the role will be to listen and build strong trusting relationships with staff and young people to ensure they feel safe and heard.
You will work closely with the wider management team and included in managing staff rota/shift cover.
This is a part time role, working 21 hours per week.
What you will need to bring to the role
- Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
- Ability to support and manage a team.
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
- Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
- Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
- Good IT & communication skills.
What’s in it for you?
- Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
- Training, support, learning and development.
- Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
- Family friendly working policies and procedures.
- HSF Health Cash Plans.
- 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
- £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
- Life Assurance Benefit.
- Workplace Pension.
- Registered with Concert for Carers.
- Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Christmas saving scheme.
Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within six months of start date.
Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.
About Us
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Benefits
Free physiotherapy and occupational health
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
Non-contributory life assurance scheme
Workplace pension
Christmas savings scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Long service rewards
Significant discount opportunities
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