Deputy Project Manager

Are you passionate about supporting others to live a fulfilling life while achieving their dreams and goals? Are you flexible and looking for a role where you can learn and develop while aligning our organisations core values to all you do? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you to be part of our Arrows service!

Your new opportunity

Arrows Drug & Alcohol Services is dedicated to aiding individuals and families impacted by substance issues in Moray. Our mission is to provide accessible recovery pathways, support, and challenge stigma, guiding individuals toward sustainable recovery through confidential in-house services and outreach initiatives. Working collaboratively with Moray Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service and Health and Social Work colleagues for psychosocial interventions, National standards support, harm reduction, and early interventions.

In this position, you will assist the Service Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the service and managing our dedicated team. Your responsibilities will include providing supervision and ensuring the team's professional development is up to date. You will also support their continued growth by helping them acquire the necessary skills for their roles. The post holder will have a significant role in serving as a positive role model for the team, contributing to service improvement, leading meetings, and assisting with treatment plans.

Additionally, you will help the organisation achieve its strategic goals by ensuring the effective delivery of a Drug & Alcohol Service in Moray for individuals and families affected by substance use. You will provide day-to-day management for the integrated Adult & family recovery service, ensuring that the highest standards of service provision are met in accordance with National Standards, Commissioning, and Scottish Government standards

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

What you will need to bring to the role

• Compassion and kindness to support people in their day to day lives.
• 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.
• Due to the location of the services and shift pattern candidates must have access to their own transport.

What you'll get in return

🌱 SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre

🌴 Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising to 34 + 4 after 5 years)

📚 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 three months of start date.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.