Project Manager

Southside Older People's Services - Govanhill, Glasgow

Project Manager

38 Hours per week | £28,873 - £31,583 per annum | Job Reference: REQ00279

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th December 2021

The Mungo Foundation is a well-established charitable organisation, with over 40 years of experience supporting vulnerable individuals across Scotland. We employ over 700 staff, supporting approximately 1500 people a year, across a diverse array of services. Our services are tailored to the needs of each individual we work with and together we work hard to improve their quality of life.

Our Southside Older People's Services based in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, provides 24-hour care for 17 adults, aged 50 years and over, within a Specialised Dementia Residential care setting and also provides a care home service for eight older people who are experiencing mental health problems.

We are looking to recruit a Project Manager who is motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to effectively manage one team out of two locations, ensuring they deliver high-quality care and support through person-centred, outcome focused planning.

The successful candidate must be able to function dynamically, lead and manage effectively to the highest possible standards. You must have excellent communication and written skills as well as a high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels. You will be able to manage your own workload and lead the staff team to ensure the service delivers a high-quality, person-centred service to all individuals that we support. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the service including financial, HR and contractual matters.

The successful candidate must have previous experience of working within a Social Care environment and a proven ability to successfully lead a large team. A relevant professional qualification such as an SVQ IV and Registered Managers Award, RGN etc and SSSC registration appropriate to the role is desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to work a flexible shift pattern to meet the needs of the service and will be required to participate in an off duty on-call system.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge, this may be the ideal opportunity for you.

We value our staff very highly. Alongside competitive terms and conditions we also offer membership of an employee benefits scheme, a credit union and a workplace pension, plus numerous training and development opportunities, including SVQ registration level qualifications.

To apply, please complete an online application form which can be found on our website www.themungofoundation.org.uk under join our team, then work with us, then under the relevant vacancy click on the apply button.

Appointments are made subject to satisfactory membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, SSSC registration and appropriate safer recruitment checks.

All posts are currently subject to Job Evaluation.