Duty Manager

St Mary's Kenmure; Scotland; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A vital care service provider in Bishopbriggs seeks a Duty Manager to lead a team in providing support for young people with complex needs. The role includes managing operations, ensuring safety, and fostering a positive environment. Ideal candidates should exhibit strong leadership, effective communication, and align with the organization's values. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to final salary pension

Company sick pay

Free onsite parking

Continuous Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Ability to inspire confidence in a team.
• Demonstrate values aligned with St Mary's Kenmure.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational matters.
• Ensure safety and contribute to a supportive culture.
• Model and share best practices.

Skills

Effective leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of policies and protocols

Flexibility and solution-focused thinking

Education

SSSC registration or eligibility

Job description

Location: St Mary's Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, G64 2EH

Salary: £43,513 - £46,818 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

We are seeking a professional, passionate, and committed Duty Manager to provide a vital leadership role to the team at St Mary’s Kenmure (SMK)

SMK exists to care for young people aged 12 to 18 years with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. Our aim is to deliver the right help, at the right time by the right people to children, young people and their families whose needs require specialist interventions. Our range of multidisciplinary service teams provide relational care, education and evidence-based specialist assessments and interventions including health and we espouse our values in all that we do.

Tucked aware in a pleasant semi-rural environment, SMK is located in Bishopbriggs in the northeast of Glasgow within easy reach and commutable distance from central belt locations, Edinburgh and Ayrshire.

By managing day to day operational matters in a front-line leadership role, you will ensure safety, inspire confidence in the team, contribute to our culture of support, set high expectations and drive forward positive challenge. You will make sure practice is delivered in accordance with policies and protocols, best practice statements, Secure Care Pathways and Standards and The Promise.

This position is suitable for those seeking a development opportunity, such as an experienced worker ready to progress into a management and leadership role or for an existing manager seeking to broaden their multidisciplinary experience and develop collaborative working skills.

You must be professional, knowledgeable, self-motivated, accountable, work well in a team and demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills. Being able to think flexibly and in a solution focused way are also key characteristics. You will be required to role model and share best practice at all times.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how their professional values align to those held strongly by St Mary’s Kenmure. You must also be registered with or eligible to be registered with the SSSC.

What we offer:

* Generous holiday entitlement including 12 Public Holidays

* Access to a final salary pension through the Strathclyde Pension Fund

* A new, clear vision for our service and 6 Key Values framework with associated behaviours to build our working culture (How we work together is as important as what we do)

* Our Well-being services include an Employee Assistance Programme, Face to Face Counselling, Physiotherapy, Osteopath Treatment, and a full range of Occupational Health

* Company sick pay

* Free onsite parking and Lunch and evening meals provided whilst at work

* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave entitlements

* Long Service Recognition

*Continuous Professional Development Opportunities

Please complete the attached application form and return it to [e-mail] or by mail to Christine Alexander, St Mary’s Kenmure, St Marys Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, G64 2EH.

If you would like to speak to someone in more detail about the role, please contact Elaine Hamilton, Head of Care Services at [e-mail] or by phone on 0141 586 1200

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 15 August 2025