Tiphereth Day Service Manager

Person qualities DSM July 2016 v2

Personal Qualities

Knowledge

Essential:  Experience of managing a day service  A willingness to support anthroposophy and the ethos of Camphill

Desirable:  An understanding of the National Care Standards and SSSC  A working knowledge of Health & Safety, risk assessments, Environmental Health, and Fire regulations  Knowledge of “Social Pedagogy” and its relevance in an adult care setting for people with special needs  An understanding of team work in a social care settings  An understanding of the earth and mans responsibility towards his environment

Qualifications

Essential:  Degree level qualification Desirable:  BA in Curative Education, SVQ Registered Licensed Manager Award in Social Care, SVQ 4 in Health and Social Care, Registered Nurse, Dip. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or similar qualification  Scottish Social Services Council registration  Various relevant Camphill and Anthroposophical courses  Clean driving license

OR a willingness to work towards the required qualifications for this post.

Experience

Essential:  Three years in a managerial position within the Health and Social Care sector  Three years’ experience of supervising and managing staff  Experience of working with adults with, learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviour  Experience of recruiting new members (service users) and staff

Desirable:  Previous experience of preparing and working to budget and annual targets  Previous experience of employment law and human resource issues Person qualities DSM July 2016 v2

 Previous experience of appraisal, supervision, and quality assurance  Previous experience of training and development issues  Experience of working in a setting that involves entrepreneurial activity

Aptitudes

Essential:  Ability to be flexible with working hours as the role demands  Strong communicator able to liaise effectively with stakeholders  A forward looking leadership style, with an ability to motivate, inspire and engage staff  Ability to write concisely and clearly in words and figures  Ability to use information technology and associated software  Good time management skills and ability to achieve deadlines  Good health and minimum periods of workplace time off sick

Desirable:  Previous experience of Ways to Quality holistic quality assurance  Previous experience of writing management and general reports  Previous experience of giving verbal reports and speaking to large groups

Personal Qualities

Essential:  Able to support and develop the values, aims and objectives that are the core of Camphill and Tiphereth  Ability to work as part of a team and yet independently manage day services  An understanding and appreciation of the notion of community and the positive and negative aspects of the various meanings

Desirable:  Able to absorb new concepts quickly and adapt to changing circumstances  Able to cope with the rigors of management in a community setting