Deputy Project Manager

Quarriers; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth homelessness service provider in Glasgow is seeking a passionate Deputy Project Manager to oversee a team supporting young people aged 16-25. This full-time role involves delivering person-centred care, maintaining service operations, and ensuring budget compliance. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in social care and strong communication skills. Enjoy generous holidays and various employee benefits while making a meaningful impact on lives.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Workplace Pension

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification (equal to level 7 of SQA).
• Previous experience in a supervisory, team-leader or management role within social care.
• Good IT and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support staff to deliver person-centred care and promote health and wellbeing.
• Assist in the smooth running of the service.
• Maintain statutory returns and ensure the service operates within budget.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Qualification equal to level 7 of SQA

Job description

Are you natural leader who has the skills to manage a dedicated team who support others to live a fulfilling life while achieving their dreams and goals? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our Stopover Service in Glasgow!

Your new opportunity

Quarriers Stopover Youth Homelessness Service are currently recruiting a Deputy Project Manager on a full‑time, permanent basis. The project provides an accommodation‑based housing support service to 14 young people aged 16‑25 years. The aim of the service is to support young people to develop their independent living skills in order to move on to less supported accommodation or a tenancy of their own.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Project Manager supporting staff to deliver person‑centred care and promote greater independence and inclusion, including health and wellbeing.
• Assist the Project Manager in the smooth running of the service and ensure that all managers and staff within the team are fully supported and focused on achieving fantastic outcomes for the people supported.
• Take responsibility for maintaining statutory returns and financial accountability, ensuring the service operates within budget.
• Work full time (39 hours per week over 7 days) mainly during office hours, with occasional evenings and weekends, and provide night‑shift cover and sleepovers when required.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification (equal to level 7 of SQA).
• Enthusiasm and self‑motivation.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, team‑leader or management role within social care.
• Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• Driving licence and access to your own vehicle – essential.

Benefits

• 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 three months of start date.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.