Service Manager (22200)

Barnardo's are seeking to recruit a Service Manager to support our service that covers Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. This role is part of our wider Employment, Training and Skills (ETS) service within Barnardo's that delivers employability and skills support across the UK.

Job Criteria:

- Knowledge of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable young adults

- Knowledge of SQA delivery and vocational qualifications

- Ability to develop and secure local funding opportunities via effective partnership working and support the preparation of funding proposals that meet the needs of key commissioners.

- Experience of leading people and ensuring key service performance indicators are met.

- Experience of service budgets and reforecasting

- Good knowledge and understanding of key local and national Employability policies and how this translates to service development.

Barnardo's Works Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire delivers employability and skills training for young people who require support to move into a positive, sustainable destination.

Our current offer includes:

• Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities
• No One Left Behind Aberdeenshire
• No One Left Behind Aberdeen
• Head to Work
• Discover Your Potential (DYP)
• Vocationally targeted work in the Construction and Childcare sector.

Our Core Offer:

• Young people will be supported by a key worker throughout their journey at a stage that is appropriate for them.
• Young people will have access to local work experience opportunities and SQA qualifications.
• Promoting positive health and wellbeing will be integrated within all stages of the pipeline
• We aim to build confidence, skills, resilience and promote positive health and wellbeing.

For further information on our Employment, Training and Skills work please access our website www.barnardos-ets.org.uk

Our Service is located at the following address: Barnardo's, Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UQ

For more information about this role please contact Clifford Graham on 07920 087951 or Clifford.graham@barnardos.org.uk

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.