Service Manager

Home-Start Lorn; Oban; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HOME-START LORN in Oban seeks a dedicated leader for a dual role, focusing on delivering family support and managing financial relationships. This full-time position involves travel to Mull and emphasizes the importance of safeguarding and community engagement.

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in securing funding and have a strong understanding of Scotland’s children and families policy landscape. Home-Start Lorn promotes equal opportunities and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Track record of securing significant income through fundraising or statutory commissioning.
• Experience in third sector, statutory children’s services, or health.
• Aware of safeguarding principles and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering family support across two geographies.
• Develop and maintain funding relationships and income streams.
• Promote organizational positioning within local policy frameworks.

Skills

Income securing expertise

Leadership skills

Understanding of children's policy landscape

Compassion in teamwork

Education

Formal qualification in relevant field

Job description

THE ROLE

This is a dual role and we want to be honest about that from the start. You’ll lead a talented team of staff and volunteers delivering high-quality family support across two geographies— including island delivery on Mull. And you’ll lead our financial future— building the commissioner relationships, securing the funding and developing the income streams that make this service sustainable for the long term.

The national policy environment— The Promise, Plan 24-30, the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund— is genuinely favourable for an organisation like ours. The opportunity to position Home-Start Lorn as a commissioned partner within Argyll and Bute HSCP’s revised Children’s Plan is real and within reach. You’ll be the person who makes that happen.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll bring a track record of securing significant income— trust fundraising, statutory commissioning, or both. You’ll know Scotland’s children and families policy landscape well. You’ll be a credible, compassionate leader who can develop a team, hold safeguarding at the centre of everything, and represent us confidently with commissioners and funders— while staying genuinely connected to the families and communities we serve.

Experience in the third sector, statutory children’s services or health is equally welcome. A formal qualification is desirable but not essential— we’ll weigh relevant experience and demonstrable competence just as highly.

THE DETAIL

• Based at our Family Centre, Stevenson Street, Oban— with regular travel to Mull
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• Subject to PVG Disclosure Scotland check

To find out more or to apply, please contact Rebecca at [e-mail]

We warmly welcome informal conversations before you apply.

Home-Start Lorn is committed to equal opportunities and to the safe recruitment of staff. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.