Services Manager

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cashback discounts for retailers

Travel & fuel allowance

In-house training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling service

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland in Perth is seeking a Services Manager to lead a busy care team in a full-time, permanent role. You will build relationships with stakeholders, contribute to service planning, and ensure regulatory standards are met.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a commitment to ongoing professional development within social care. Closing date and interview dates apply as stated.

Qualifications

• 3 years management experience in care sector.
• Track record of meeting deadlines and targets.
• SVQ level 4 in Care / Management or relevant qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience in supporting individuals with a range of support needs.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• UK Driving licence (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Create effective relationships with stakeholders and represent TRFS in key partnership forums.
• Contribute to strategic development and management of existing services, ensuring regulatory compliance while assisting the Area Manager with planning and policy development.

Skills

Management experience

Deadlines

Leadership

Communication

Computer literacy

Driving licence

Education

SVQ level 4 in Care/Management or equivalent (or willingness to work towards it)

Job description

Are you expereinced in managing teams, committed to promoting inclusion and ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? If yes, this could be the role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and proactive individualtojoin our team in Perth as a Services Manager on a full-time (37.5hrs per week), permanent basis.

As the Services Manager, you will be responsible for creating effective relationships with stakeholders, as well as ensuring TRFS is effectively represented within key partnership forums. You will contribute to the strategic development and management of existing services, ensuring they meet and exceed regulatory requirements, while assisting the Area Manager to develop and implement strategic planning in line with the programme of continual development in both practice and policy.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to bring:

• 3 years Management experience in care sector
• Track record of meeing deadlines and targets
• An SVQ level 4 in Care / Management or relevant qualificationor a willingness to work towards it
• Experience in supporting individuals with a range of support needs.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• UK Driving licence Desirable

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
• Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

About Us:

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behavior or require a high level of personal care.

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

Interviews will be held: Monday 12th October 2026

All successful applicants will be given a conditional offer - this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation. Our aim is to welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Join us and be part of something bigger!