Assistant Project Manager – Lanark (LANAPM1021)

Assistant Project Manager – Lanark (LANAPM1021)

31 hours per week

Salary scale: £28,504 - £30,005 (pro rata)

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who shares our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our service accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

This will be an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate. You will be expected to manage and motivate a team of staff to provide meaningful support to service users and to ensure the security of the project. Your goal will be to ensure the delivery of a high quality support service that builds service user skills and to allow them to move out of homelessness.

You will be qualified to Registered Manager's Award level or equivalent.

You will be able to demonstrate and evidence the following:

• A clear understanding and insight of individuals experiencing homelessness who present with often complex underlying support needs
• Service user involvement and participation in enhancing service provision
• Ensuring risks are managed operationally and strategically for staff, service users and visitors
• Successful outcomes in similar support environments
• An enhanced support culture and person centred support
• Insight and initiative, with a proven track record of developing relationships with external parties and key stakeholders
• Attributes in staff leadership and management
• Clear organisational and time management skills.

The post will involve 3 shifts per week. You will be required to work on the rota, which will include back and weekend shifts, for part of the working week.

Shifts are: Day shift 07:30 – 15:30 Mid shift 10:00 – 18:00 Back Shift 14:30 – 22:30.

There is also scope for overtime due to this being a part-time position.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning.

In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling, and life assurance.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Project Manager, Frances Reilly, on 01555 666886, if you require further information on our service here at Lanark.

To apply, please visit www.bluetriangle.org.uk/vacancies to download the application pack with reference LANAPM1021

The closing date for submission of completed application forms is

12 noon on Wednesday 27 October 2021

Forms can be submitted electronically to recruitment@btha.org.uk or by post to

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association,

3rd Floor, 100 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7HU.

Blue Triangle Housing Association recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.