Deputy Manager

Deputy Manager
Peebles, Peeblesshire
Overview
Do you enjoy helping people? Are you looking for a role that is truly rewarding? Then we need you!
Together we can make a real difference to helping people in need.
The Scottish Borders team provide, manage and run Social Centres throughout the Borders towns and villages for older residents aged 65 and over. Our clients benefit from daytime sessions focusing on social connection, nutrition, physical activity, mental stimulation and the opportunity to try new things. Our support helps to reduce the impact of isolation and loneliness and enables people to be better connected with others for their ongoing wellbeing.
We’re currently looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis, working 18 hours per week.
The Role
As a Deputy Manager, you will support the running of our social centre in Peebles.
Welcoming new and existing clients, you will plan and deliver weekly client facing sessions, working in a person-centred manner to promote wellbeing and ensuring personal support plans are put in place.
You will also organise and provide refreshments and a hot nutritious meal, take payments from clients, manage the resources and equipment required for the session delivery and oversee the health and safety of all clients and activity.
Additionally, you will:
- Support the recruitment, development, motivation and line management of volunteers
- Manage enquiries, promote the service and maintain relationships with local contacts
- Monitor and report on service activity
Working Hours
This is a permanent, part-time position working 18 hours per week. You will work six hours per day on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What you’ll need
- Experience working in a person-centred manner with care, compassion and sensitivity
- Knowledge of the health and/or health and social care sector
- An understanding of the strengths and support needs of volunteers
- An awareness of the principles of Safeguarding
- A full, valid driving licence
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:
- Salary of £12.44 per hour
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay (pro rata) following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- 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 counselling sessions 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
Royal Voluntary Service is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams across the charity. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
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 vacancy is 14th April 2024.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Other organisations may call this role Deputy Service Manager, 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.