Temporary Peripatetic & Development Manager in Bellshill

As a Peripatetic and Development Manager with CrossReach Older People Services, you will play an important role in supporting services across Scotland to deliver high quality care, strong leadership and positive outcomes for older people.

This is a varied and rewarding temporary opportunity until the end of 2026 where no two days are the same. You will provide practical management support to services when required, help develop and support managers and teams, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across Older People Services. Working closely with operational and senior leadership teams, you will help ensure services remain person-centred, compliant and aligned with the values and standards of CrossReach.

This opportunity would suit an experienced and adaptable care professional who is confident leading teams, supporting change and helping services achieve continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Provide peripatetic management support to services across Older People Services as required
• Support services on a temporary basis where additional leadership or operational support is needed
• Assist with the induction, development and mentoring of new managers both remotely and on site
• Support services to achieve quality improvement plans and positive inspection outcomes
• Develop and support outcome-based recording systems and processes
• Coordinate and deliver training and development opportunities for staff
• Audit care planning systems and records, identifying areas for improvement and supporting services to implement changes
• Support the implementation of evidence-based tools and approaches across services
• Contribute to new service developments, reconfigurations and service improvement initiatives
• Promote a compassionate, supportive and values-led working environment in line with the Christian ethos of CrossReach
• Travel across Scotland at short notice and stay locally where required to support services

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with strong leadership experience within social care, nursing or a related care setting who can confidently support services through change, development and improvement. You should have experience of SVQ assessment and verification, alongside excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building skills. A proactive and adaptable approach is essential, as this role requires the ability to work across a range of services and respond to changing priorities. You should be confident using Microsoft Office packages and hold a valid full driving licence. Applicants should hold an SVQ Level 4 in Social Care or an equivalent social work or nursing qualification, alongside D32/33/A1LND9D1 and D34 or VI qualifications to support SVQ assessment and verification.

Legal and Eligibility Requirements

As we do our work in Christ’s name the job requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an occupational requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

Our Benefits

• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Family friendly policies
• Health cash plan and employee assistance programme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Car allowance of £5,500 per annum
• Supportive management and leadership teams

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk.