Service Manager, Employment & Skills – Aberdeen

Ktpws; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent service organization in Scotland is seeking a Service Manager to lead employability and skills support initiatives for young people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The role involves developing partnerships and securing funding, while ensuring key performance indicators are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in safeguarding and local employability policies. The position offers a permanent full-time contract, with a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and secure funding opportunities via effective partnership working.
• Experience of managing service budgets and reforecasting.
• Knowledge of SQA delivery and vocational qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support service delivery across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
• Ensure key service performance indicators are met.
• Promote positive health and wellbeing in service practices.

Skills

Knowledge of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable young adults

Experience of leading people

Understanding of Employability policies

Job description

A prominent service organization in Scotland is seeking a Service Manager to lead employability and skills support initiatives for young people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The role involves developing partnerships and securing funding, while ensuring key performance indicators are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in safeguarding and local employability policies. The position offers a permanent full-time contract, with a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference in the community.