Could you lead and shape services that make a real difference to children, young people and families?

About Us

Bellshill & Mossend YMCA is a community-focused organisation supporting children, young people and families. We are committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces and delivering meaningful services that make a real difference in our local community.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and capable Project Operations Manager to lead the delivery and development of our services.

This is a key leadership role within the organisation. You will be responsible for managing staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and driving a strong focus on outcomes and impact.

You will play a central role in strengthening performance, developing staff, and ensuring our services are consistently focused on making a measurable difference.

You will work closely with the CEO, staff team and partners to ensure our services continue to meet the needs of our community.

This role requires someone who is comfortable setting direction and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, consistent services and who is comfortable taking ownership of service standards and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear and supportive leadership, setting expectations and helping staff to perform at their best

• Ensure services are well managed, outcome-focused and making a meaningful difference

• Monitor performance and support continuous improvement across services

• Build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders

• Contribute to the development and growth of services

• Ensure effective reporting, monitoring and compliance

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience managing staff or teams within a community, youth work or third sector setting

• Someone who can provide clear direction and support staff to deliver high-quality, consistent services

• Is confident balancing support with accountability

• Is focused on delivering results and making a positive impact

• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Can take initiative and work with autonomy

• Is motivated to grow with the organisation and contribute to its future direction

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Play a key leadership role in an organisation making a real difference locally

• Shape and strengthen services that support children, young people and families

• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team

• Grow and develop alongside an organisation that is evolving and ambitious for its future

Help make a difference to local families - Bellshill & Mossend YMCA is looking for a motivated and compassionate Project Lead to coordinate and deliver our Y-Connect project. Y-Connect supports carers and children under five with diagnosed or undiagnosed Additional Support Needs (ASN), providing opportunities for play, learning, social connection and wellbeing support.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established project, working directly with families while coordinating a small team including staff and volunteers and partnerships to ensure high-quality support for children and carers. You’ll have the opportunity to develop and shape the project to ensure it continues to meet the needs of local families.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience working with children and families
• Knowledge of early years, ASN, family support or community learning
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Experience leading projects, services or teams
• A commitment to inclusive, family-centred practice

Qualifications:

Applicants should hold, or be working towards, a relevant qualification in Childhood Practice, Early Years, Community Learning and Development, Social Services (Children and Young People), Family Support, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

​At Bellshill & Mossend YMCA, we put children, young people and families first. You’ll join a supportive and values-driven team and play a key role in shaping a project that supports families to feel more connected, confident and less isolated.

​Would you like to turn young people’s passion for gaming into confidence, connection and growth?

Bellshill & Mossend YMCA is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Project Lead to coordinate and deliver our Y-Victory esports project. Y-Victory is a weekly gaming and youth work programme for young people aged 8–18. Using games such as Fortnite, Minecraft and Rocket League, the project helps young people build confidence, develop friendships, improve wellbeing and gain valuable life skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established project, working directly with young people while coordinating volunteers, partnerships and delivery to ensure meaningful outcomes.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape and develop the project, ensuring it continues to evolve and respond to the needs of young people.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience working with young people and knowledge of youth work, community learning or education.

• Knowledge of gaming and esports, particularly Fortnite, Minecraft and Rocket League.

• Strong organisational and communication skills and a commitment to inclusive, young person-centred practice.

• Brings strong organisational and communication skills

• Is committed to inclusive, young person-centred practice

• Experience leading projects, services or teams.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold, or be working towards, a relevant qualification in Community Learning and Development, Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Working in Communities or a related field.

Why Join Us?

At Bellshill & Mossend YMCA, we put children, young people and families first. You’ll join a supportive and values-driven team and play a key role in shaping a project that uses gaming as a powerful tool to engage, connect and support young people to thrive.