The Vacancy

Do you have management skills to lead a team who support young people in their own tenancies with the vision of helping them build better future? Are you a team player is eager to support young people who have experienced homelessness? If so, then apply to join Quarriers Youth Housing Support in Glasgow.

Your new opportunity

Quarriers Youth Housing Support is currently recruiting a full-time Deputy Manager to lead and a dedicated team who support young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless. We provide quality support and build professional relationships to enable young people to sustain their tenancy and reduce repeat homelessness.

As Deputy Manager you will work with staff to ensure the young people supported are positively mentored and while their individual needs are supported. Some of the young people we support will have experienced severe trauma in their young lives, therefore you will lead the team and champion #keepingthepromise so that Scotland's children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected. A key part of the role will be to listen and build strong trusting relationships with staff and young people to ensure they feel safe and heard.

You will work closely with the wider management team and be included in managing staff rota/shift cover. On-Call responsibilities to cover youth housing support services within Quarriers is included within this role.

This is a full-time role, working 39 hours per week.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, out of hours telephone support service cover will be required.

£33,015 per annum

What you will need to bring to the role

• Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
• SVQ 3 in Social Services and Healthcare, or prepared to work towards it
• PDA in Health and Social Care Supervision, or prepared to work towards it
• Ability to support and manage a team.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• Excellent problem solver who is driven by positive outcomes.
• Resilient, reliable and an excellent listener.
• Good IT & communication skills.

What you'll get

SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave
Training & development opportunities
Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
Family-friendly policies
Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
Life Assurance & Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
Access to Concerts for Carers

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 six months of start date.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

About Us

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people's lives.

Benefits

Free Physiotherapy and Occupational Health

24/7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Non-contributory Life Assurance Scheme

Workplace Pension

Savings Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long Service Rewards

Significant Discount Opportunities

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