Moray Carers Project Manager
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,363 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Morayshire, Scotland, NO CODE |
| Company: | Quarriers |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1169097 |
Summary
Are you a confident, values-driven leader with experience of managing services that support unpaid carers? Are you passionate about improving outcomes, reducing isolation and ensuring carers of all ages are recognised, supported and heard? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Quarriers Carer Support Service Moray as our new Project Manager.
Your New Opportunity
Quarriers Carer Support Service Moray is contracted by Health and Social Care Moray to deliver high-quality support, information and advice to unpaid carers of all ages across Moray. Our service has a long and successful history, delivering contracted support since 2009, with our most recent five-year contract commencing in January 2024.
Based in Elgin, our team provides outreach support across Moray. We currently support over 1,100 adult carers and almost 200 young carers.
Alongside our core contract delivery, the service actively secures project and time-limited funding to enhance and extend support, responding flexibly to the changing needs of carers of all ages.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead, manage and develop this well-established service. You will work closely with the Operational Manager and a committed, skilled staff team to ensure best practice in unpaid carer support and to deliver positive outcomes for carers and their families.
This is a full-time permanent role offering 37 hours per week. Please note that our current salary will increase in April pending a pay award.
Our Aims
Our work is underpinned by a clear commitment to ensuring that:
Unpaid carers have a life outside of their caring role and feel less isolated
Carers have access to consistent, relevant and easy-to-find information
Carers are supported to look after their own health and wellbeing
Carers can access appropriate, flexible and individualised short breaks
Carers are recognised and supported by health and social care services, employers and communities
Carers have meaningful opportunities to be involved, listened to and represented at a strategic level
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Carer Support Service in Moray. This includes:
Managing the service in line with contractual requirements and within an annual budget
Leading, supervising and supporting a diverse staff team, including direct and indirect reports
Identifying gaps in service provision and working with partners and funders to enhance support
Ensuring carers’ needs are effectively assessed and addressed, achieving agreed outcomes
Maintaining strong partnerships with health, education, social work, third sector organisations and funders
Ensuring robust child and adult protection practices are embedded across the service
Promoting the service and Quarriers positively across Moray
Overseeing performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement
This is a fast-paced, rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers and their families.
What you will need to bring to the role
A qualification in management, community learning and development, social work, education or equivalent (or working towards)
Experience of managing and supervising staff teams
Significant experience working with vulnerable individuals and families
Working knowledge of relevant legislation affecting unpaid carers
Strong ICT skills, including use of databases and Microsoft Office packages
Experience of promoting services to service users and funders
A strong track record of partnership working
Experience of continuous improvement and service development
Well-developed negotiation and relationship-building skills
You will also bring reliability, flexibility, empathy, excellent communication skills and a commitment to Quarriers’ values and ethos.
What you'll get in return
SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising to 34 + 4 after 5 years)
Training & development opportunities
❤️ Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
Family-friendly policies
Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
️ Life Assurance & Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
️ Access to Concerts for Carers
Full details of this role can be found in the attached Job Role Profile.
Interviews will be held on 23rd and 24th February 2026.
Your New Opportunity
Quarriers Carer Support Service Moray is contracted by Health and Social Care Moray to deliver high-quality support, information and advice to unpaid carers of all ages across Moray. Our service has a long and successful history, delivering contracted support since 2009, with our most recent five-year contract commencing in January 2024.
Based in Elgin, our team provides outreach support across Moray. We currently support over 1,100 adult carers and almost 200 young carers.
Alongside our core contract delivery, the service actively secures project and time-limited funding to enhance and extend support, responding flexibly to the changing needs of carers of all ages.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead, manage and develop this well-established service. You will work closely with the Operational Manager and a committed, skilled staff team to ensure best practice in unpaid carer support and to deliver positive outcomes for carers and their families.
This is a full-time permanent role offering 37 hours per week. Please note that our current salary will increase in April pending a pay award.
Our Aims
Our work is underpinned by a clear commitment to ensuring that:
Unpaid carers have a life outside of their caring role and feel less isolated
Carers have access to consistent, relevant and easy-to-find information
Carers are supported to look after their own health and wellbeing
Carers can access appropriate, flexible and individualised short breaks
Carers are recognised and supported by health and social care services, employers and communities
Carers have meaningful opportunities to be involved, listened to and represented at a strategic level
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Carer Support Service in Moray. This includes:
Managing the service in line with contractual requirements and within an annual budget
Leading, supervising and supporting a diverse staff team, including direct and indirect reports
Identifying gaps in service provision and working with partners and funders to enhance support
Ensuring carers’ needs are effectively assessed and addressed, achieving agreed outcomes
Maintaining strong partnerships with health, education, social work, third sector organisations and funders
Ensuring robust child and adult protection practices are embedded across the service
Promoting the service and Quarriers positively across Moray
Overseeing performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation and continuous improvement
This is a fast-paced, rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers and their families.
What you will need to bring to the role
A qualification in management, community learning and development, social work, education or equivalent (or working towards)
Experience of managing and supervising staff teams
Significant experience working with vulnerable individuals and families
Working knowledge of relevant legislation affecting unpaid carers
Strong ICT skills, including use of databases and Microsoft Office packages
Experience of promoting services to service users and funders
A strong track record of partnership working
Experience of continuous improvement and service development
Well-developed negotiation and relationship-building skills
You will also bring reliability, flexibility, empathy, excellent communication skills and a commitment to Quarriers’ values and ethos.
What you'll get in return
SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
Generous leave: 29 days + 4 public holidays (rising to 34 + 4 after 5 years)
Training & development opportunities
❤️ Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
Family-friendly policies
Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
£500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
️ Life Assurance & Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
️ Access to Concerts for Carers
Full details of this role can be found in the attached Job Role Profile.
Interviews will be held on 23rd and 24th February 2026.