Deputy Manager (Part-Time, FTC)
Hawick, Roxburghshire

Together we can make a real difference

Belonging to the Royal Voluntary Service community means inspiring volunteers to support the nation’s health and wellbeing. It means tackling the most pressing social issues in a workplace full of opportunities.

Through the gift of voluntary service, our volunteers provide much-needed support for over-stretched public services. They work at scale in the NHS, freeing up staff to dedicate more time to patient care and within communities to give practical help and support to people when they need it.

Our people are a welcoming team of individuals from every background who support one another to be their best. They are also some of the country’s most compassionate and dedicated people who step forward to help make society better connected and more inclusive - where everyone can thrive.

We’re looking for a Deputy Manager to join us on a part-time basis for a fixed-term contract until the end of March 2022.

What you’ll be doing

As the Deputy Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running and management of our social centre in Hawick.

Working alongside teams of volunteers, you will support, and play a key role in the delivery of vital services and activities which engage and enthuse members of the local community and support older people throughout the Scottish Borders.

Specifically, your role will involve:

- Arranging stimulating activities
- Serving food and meals
- Helping people to socialise and enjoy their days at the social centre
- Handling cash
- Developing and maintaining relationships with key local contacts
- General administration activities

About you

To join us as a Deputy Manager, you will need:

- Experience of working within a care environment
- Cash handling experience
- The ability to proficiently use industry standard IT systems such as Microsoft Office, email and the Internet to a basic level
- Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills

Experience of working with volunteers and/or volunteer-led support groups would be beneficial to your application.

Why work for Royal Voluntary Service:

We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:

- An hourly rate of £9.27 per hour
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website, 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions built-in
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Access to award-winning e-learning and development
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- A great pension scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- Six weeks company sick pay
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

How to apply

To apply for the position of Deputy Manager, please apply via the button shown.

The closing date for applications is the 15th October 2021. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

This role will require a PVG check.

This is a part-time role working 18 hours per week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 3pm, for a fixed-term contract until the 31st March 2022.

Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

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Other organisations may call this role Activity Leader, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Worker, Community Care Worker, Community Centre Manager, or Day Centre Manager.