Liber8 Lanarkshire is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the
ongoing development and growth of The Beacons. The Beacons is four Recovery focused hubs, one in each of the
four localities in South Lanarkshire, working with people who have experienced alcohol/substance issues and are
now on their recovery journey. The Beacons provide a range of group work programmes, workshop activities and
events suited to locality-based needs and individual Beacons.
One aim of the Beacons is to work together with participants and lived experience volunteers to support their social
(re)integration, promoting recovery, resilience, and self-determination. The project is engaged in multi-agency
working and establishing pathways with other partners and agencies to facilitate people’s positive engagement
with the Beacons and support them to maintain their recovery journey.
This role requires cohesive leadership, inspiring and managing a diverse team across four premises, and ensuring
optimal outcomes for participants and volunteers.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with proven leadership qualities, who will have held a similar role
and possess the relevant qualifications and experience to lead and nurture our growing team. If you have
experience and are passionate about people, then we want to hear from you.
Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential for this role. Candidates should have a solid
understanding of project management and be comfortable with using project management tools. The ability to think
strategically, problem-solve, and adapt to changing circumstances is crucial. The successful candidate will be
passionate about recovery for all and a proven leader.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience and be able to evidence working effectively in a similar managerial role.
- Have the
ability to lead, influence, inspire, nurture and robustly manage a varied team.
- Have a proactive and
dynamic personal style, with flexibility in style and approach.
- Capable of effectively managing a
demanding workload, adept at prioritising tasks, and tracking progress across diverse
responsibilities.
- Applicants should hold a relevant professional qualification of at least SCQF level 9
or above.
In return we offer
- Competitive salary rates
- Annual leave: 34 days, increasing 1 day each year to a max of 42
days.
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG
Scheme.
- Working in a supportive environment
- Training & Development
Opportunities
- Working for a small well-established organisation where person centred values are at the
core.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a project at an exciting time of growth and development.
Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 20 years; our mission is to improve the health, mental health, wellbeing and
the quality of people's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and
substance use on the individual, families and communities. We work hard to uphold our core values of Passion,
Respect, Healing, Compassion, Caring and Recovery. Our values make us who we are and define our actions and
behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that
reflects our values and person-centred way of working.