Service Coordinator

Reach your full potential as a Service Coordinator leading our Family Support Service in Dumfries and Galloway! If you are looking to make a positive impact in Scotland, then this is the perfect role for you!

Your new opportunity

Quarriers Family Support Service is recruiting a Service Coordinator on a full-time permanent basis. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join the Dumfries and Galloway team, providing support to families, children, and young people in a community-based setting.

As the Service Coordinator, you will work closely with the Operational Manager, leading and coordinating the effective delivery of three interlinked services supporting children, young people, and families affected by disability and emotional wellbeing needs. You will be responsible for ensuring that all services are safe, high-quality, outcomes-focused, and delivered in line with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Working pattern: This is a full-time permanent position offering 37 hours per week. This is a fully agile role with a blend of service visits, office-based work, and home working depending on service needs. Flexibility to work various hours based on service requirements is necessary and may include occasional evenings and weekends. Due to the location of services, travel across the D&G region between our office bases in Stranraer & Dumfries will be required to support the team and the people who depend on the service.

What you will need to be considered

• A relevant practice qualification at a minimum of SCQF Level 7 (SVQIII) with the ability to work towards a qualification at SCQF level 9 (Degree/SVQIII), along with a management qualification at SCQF level 10, is required to be considered for this position as the Registered Manager.
• Registration with or eligibility to register with a relevant professional or regulatory body (e.g., SSSC, NMC) within appropriate timescales.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

Desirable

• A degree-level qualification in social work, health, education, community work, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience), as well as a management qualification at SCQF level 10.

What’s in it for you?

• Substantial holiday entitlement
• Generous workplace pension
• Family-friendly working policies and procedures
• Life Assurance
• Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy, and occupational health support

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile

If you would like further information about the role, please contact Tracy Rigley (Operational Manager) at 07551 019038.

Please note: interviews will be held on Wednesday, 23rd July.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are a Scottish Living Wage Employer.

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