Deputy Service Manager (FTC, Part-Time)
Innerleithen

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.

We’re now looking for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team in Innerleithen on a part-time, fixed-term contract until 31st March 2023.

The Role

In this key role as the Deputy Service Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of our Social Centre in Innerleithen, which supports older people throughout the Scottish Borders.

Your duties will include:

- Arranging stimulating activities
- Serving nutritious meals and helping people to socialise and enjoy their day
- Cash handling will also be required
- Supporting the recruitment, development, motivation and day to day line management of volunteers
- Supporting, developing and maintaining relationships with key local contacts
- Fundraising to achieve local targets
- Complying with associated statutory standards, policies and procedures

Working Hours

This is a part-time, fixed-term contract for 18 hours per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am to 3pm each day until 31st March 2023. We are flexible to discuss individual working days and working hours to suit your situation and the service.

What you’ll need

- Experience of working within a care environment
- Cash handling experience
- The ability to proficiently use industry standard IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, Email, Internet, etc) to a basic level
- The ability to demonstrate a sound basic level of literacy and numeracy skills

Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to pre-employment checks. This may include a DBS check.

What you get in return

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 £10.05 per hour
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Six weeks company sick pay
- A great pension scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 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 counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

How to apply

Please select the apply button shown to be taken through to the application process. You will need to answer some screening questions as well as uploading your CV. You will be contacted by a member of the team once your application has been reviewed.

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.

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

Dates to bear in mind

The closing date for this role is 22nd September 2022. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Assistant Social Club Manager, Deputy Social Centre Manager, Deputy Social Club Manager, Community Support Manager, Community Support Supervisor, Senior Service Assistant, or Senior Volunteer Co-ordinator.