Locality Manager (Maternity Cover)

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Glasgow is seeking a Locality Manager for a maternity cover role. This position offers 30 hours per week and involves overseeing safe operations, managing staff, and ensuring high-quality support for individuals. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a passion for person-centered care.

Benefits

Retention payment of £500

Discount options at high street stores

Referral bonus of £250

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have SVQ level 3 in Social Care and a supervisory qualification.
• Ability to gain registration with the SSSC within required timescale.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure safe rota development.
• Maintain contact with people supported and promote quality of life.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

SVQ level 3 in Social Care

SVQ 4 in Social Care

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Locality Manager (Maternity Cover), Glasgow

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Client:

Sense Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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About us

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Could you be our next Locality Manager?

We have a rare and exciting vacancy for a Locality Manager at our TouchBase service based in Bishopbriggs. This role is on a fixed term basis for 12 Months to cover maternity leave. Offering 30 hours per week over 5 days to meet the needs of the service.

At Sense Scotland, we provide exciting opportunities and a solid career path for the right individual. We offer access to extensive face-to-face and online training, as well as team development programs. In return, we seek someone who is motivated, a good team player, sensitive to the needs of individuals, families, and colleagues, and who brings a positive, can-do attitude with a sensible approach to keeping people safe. A willingness to learn and a positive approach to making every day count in the work that we do are essential.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of those we support.

About the service

The Locality Manager role ensures a management presence in our services, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operations. This includes overseeing safe rota development and cover in line with risk assessments and assessed needs, delivering commissioned hours, recruiting and skill-matching staff, and providing comprehensive inductions, training, support, supervision, and formal performance management when necessary.
You will work alongside Supervisors and be directly line-managed and supported by the Registered Manager, deputising in their absence. You will also collaborate with colleagues across different areas, shaping practice and enabling team members to lead initiatives with your oversight.

A key focus of your role will be maintaining contact and consultation with the people we support on relevant topics, promoting the quality of their lives, and ensuring they receive the necessary services.

About you

We are looking for a key player to join our team, which already boasts a wealth of knowledge in communication, health and wellbeing, and promoting positive behaviour. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact. Each person we support is unique, and we work in partnership with them, their friends and families, and associated health and social work professionals to overcome everyday challenges and plan for a positive future.

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• An SVQ level 3 in Social Care and be in a position to gain qualifications as determined by the SSSC for registration, such as a relevant professional qualification and/or an SVQ 4 in Social Care.
• A supervisory or management qualification suitable for a supervisor of a care service, with a minimum of 15 credits at SCQF level 7 or above.
• The ability to gain registration with the SSSC within the required timescale.

If you are excited by the prospect of leading an excellent person-centred service, are enthusiastic, motivated, creative, enjoy a challenge, are keen to problem-solve, and ultimately want to put people at the heart of everything you do, we want to hear from you.

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include:

Retention payment of £500 we reward our people
100’s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Earn £250 by referring a friend
Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more
Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service
Pension scheme to help you save for the future
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Our full list of benefits can be found here.

Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.