Project Manager

Quarriers are seeking a Project Manager to join our Renfrewshire Adult Supported Living services. If you are ambitious and dedicated to playing a part in making Scotland a better place by nurturing supportive relationships, providing high-quality care, and promote inclusive communities then this is a great role for you!

Your new opportunity

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager to join and lead our Renfewshire Adult Supported Living Services. The service delivers care to adults with a range of support needs, our service plays a vital part in supporting them to live an independent life in their own home with community-based support. The service supports adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy and Autism. We seek to empower the people we support to exercise their rights to achieve autonomy and choice in their lives. The service operates throughout Renfrewshire and also has services in Barrhead and Thornliebank.

As the Project Manager you will be responsible for leading the Renfrewshire SLI team and managing services for around 25 individuals, ensuring full contractual compliance with the Local Authority and the terms of our Care Inspectorate Registration are met. You will work closely with the Operational Manager, Deputy Manager and Team Leaders to ensure support staff are well equipped to deliver positive outcomes and quality care to each person supported. In addition to managing and developing the overall service you will also have a key role in managing the service budget, building professional relationships and partnership with HSCP partners and the wider multi-disciplinary team and participating in quality assurance.

The people we support have a range of difference needs, therefore we are looking for a passionate driven person who thrives in an empowering person-centered environment where each person's voice is heard and views taken seriously to enable them to live happy lives day to day.

Working pattern: This is a full time, permanent contract working 37 hours per week 5 days over 7. In addition, there will be on-call duties on a rotational basis. You will receive on call allowance. There will be an opportunity to work from home time to time in line with our agile working policy and service delivery needs.

What you will need to bring to the role

• SVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care (Leadership & Management)
• Experience in managing a team of social care professionals.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to develop and build long-lasting relationships.
• Drive and determination to deliver and support a service who supports adult independence living.
• Driving licence is essential and access to your own vehicle.

What's in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement (annually 34 days)
• 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.