Description Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team within the Scottish Borders Social Area. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £13.22 per hour (FTE £24,070 per annum). About the Deputy Service Manager role: The Scottish Borders team provide, manage and run Social Centre's throughout the Borders towns and villages for older residents aged 65 and over to boost wellbeing. Our clients are referred by statutory health providers and local partner organisations to benefit from daytime sessions focusing on social connection, nutrition, physical activity, mental stimulation and the opportunity to try new things. Clients are welcomed and supported by our staff and volunteer teams to stay as well as they can both physically and mentally and be as independent as possible in their later years. Our support helps to reduce the impact of isolation and loneliness and enable people to be better connected with others for their ongoing wellbeing. Location: The Hall of Friendship - Innerleithen Parish Church, Innerleithen Road EH44 6HX. Hours: 12 hours per week, worked on Monday 9:00-15:00 and Friday 9:00-15:00. What you'll bring as our Deputy Service Manager: The role of the Deputy Service Manager (DSM) is to plan and deliver the weekly client facing sessions (in agreed specific towns / villages). The DSM is to work directly with the clients, volunteers and local surrounding community -responsible for supporting the management, development and delivery of their weekly service/services. The role sits within an environment of continuous improvement and with leadership from the Service Manager, the DSM will ensure that all sessions are delivered in line Royal Voluntary Service Vision and Core Values in order to; deliver on contractual agreements and achieve key performance targets; to ensure more people are enabled to volunteer; and to ensure strong partnerships with local statutory, voluntary and community partners are built and maintained. Requirements This is what we're looking for: Please note to be considered for this position you will need a Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle with Business use insurance and/or the ability to travel across a defined geographical area. Knowledge A working knowledge and understanding of the Health and/or Health and Social Care sector / environment. Awareness of the principles of Safeguarding (training and ongoing support is provided) Understanding of the strengths and support needs of a volunteer involving organisation and volunteers. Ability to proficiently use standard IT systems / Email / Microsoft Teams and learn role specific databases. Skills Excellent communication ability with the aptitude to lead activities, interact, relate to and get involved with people at all levels. Ability to act on own initiative within agreed parameters Experience Demonstrable experience of working in a person-centred manner with care, compassion and sensitivity. Demonstrable ability to support, calm, enthuse and assess risk in all occasions.