JOB DESCRIPTION
Camphill Community
Dunshane/ Co. Kildare.
BACKGROUND TO THE POST: Camphill Communities of Ireland (CCoI) works
to create sustainable intentional communities where adults of all
abilities, many with special needs, can live learn and work with
others in healthy social relationships based on mutual care and
respect. Dunshane is a residential setting for many adults in addition
to providing a day service programme for **Apply on the website**
adults.
JOB TITLE: DAY SERVICE COORDINATOR
REPORTS TO: PERSON IN CHARGE, MANAGEMENT GROUP.
We are looking for a dynamic day service Coordinator to assist in the
day to day management of the day service in line with new directions,
operating from a person-centred approach, implementing New direction
standards across day service provision.
JOB PURPOSE & ROLE:
Manage the Day to Day coordination of the day service in line with New
Directions, implement meaningful community access. Coordination of
onsite therapeutic workshops. Manage schedules in line with individual
plans. Actively engage in social and community inclusion for the
adults within a day service capacity. The role requires working from a
person-centred approach whilst working wihtin the Camphill Ethos and
Values.
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent (subject to successful probation period.)
NUMBER OF HOURS: **Apply on the website**- Hours per week. Normal
working hours are Monday to Friday **Apply on the website**
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.
* A qualification at degree level in social care, social work, youth
work, teaching or nursing or a relative comparable discipline.
* A minimum of 3 years? experience post qualification in working
directly with adults within a disability service.
* Commitment to team working and working within a multi-disciplinary
team.
* Ability to lead planned multidisciplinary workshops/activities
within a team to deliver projects within agreed deadlines and
timeframes.
* A working knowledge of health and Safety policies and regulations
* A working knowledge of HIQA standards and requirements
* A working knowledge of New Directions,
* Experience in carrying out formal supervisions with employees.
* Must be able to demonstrate sufficient evidence of Leadership,
communication, interpersonal, organisational, and decision-making
skills.
* Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving agreed
results within timeframes and budgets to ensure a healthy and safe
environment for residents, staff, co-workers, and visitors.
* An understanding of volunteers in terms of training requirements/
recruitment.
* Must possess appropriate IT skills, e.g. proficiency in word,
Excel, SharePoint.
* Evidence of providing supervision and adhering to line management
structures.
* Effective time management skills.
* Full drivers licence required.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To assist the Person in charge in the day-to-day management of the
day service, in line with New Directions, ensuring a person-centred
approach is at the core of all
* To ensure continuity and consistency of services for people we
support by facilitating communication and working relationships
between the day, residential, and family where applicable.
* Escalate issues of importance to staff in residential services
where necessary.
* To support the team to work within the ?New Directions?
framework
* To deliver programmes or aspects of programmes to people we
support
In line with agreed timetables and schedules. Ensure that these
programmes are reviewed and adjusted as needs evolve and/or on a
regular basis and ensure that auditable records are maintained
* To lead and motivate the staff team to deliver the best possible
service to the people we support
* To oversee the provision of transport for residents and day
attendees as appropriate
* Arranging timetables and schedules so as to ensure appropriate
cover for all workshops/activities.
* Arranging workshop master meetings, taking minutes of these
meetings and reporting back issues from the meetings for resolution to
the Management group, the Welfare group or the Forum
* Arranging and leading the residents Forum every Tuesday, taking
minutes of these meetings and reporting back issues from the meetings
for resolution to the Management group, the Welfare group or the Forum
* Regular supervision with co-workers and staff relevant to
workshops and activities
* Arranging and scheduling timetables and social care cover for
external events/activities/lunch cover during the day time
* Responsible for linking in with relevant services to provide
outreach programmes and placements for People with Special Needs in
line with their personal care plans, aspirations and capabilities
* Ensuring the upkeep of day care notes in the workshops/activities,
and relevant information, ie. BSP?s, Intimate care Plans, Protocols
are available to all workshop masters and facilitators
* In conjunction with the person-In-Charge, to ensure healthy
communications between employees, co-workers, students and residents
* Ensure appropriate maintenance of all other Workshop files and
records.
* Assist the Person-In-Charge in the preparation and delivery of
induction of workshops for new co-workers and employees. From
time-to-time you may be required to deliver and run such inductions.
* Ensure that workshops/and activities are always staffed and
facilitated appropriately, and that workshop scheduling is covered in
your absence.
This job description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will
be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of
other individuals within Camphill Community Dunshane.
To undertake other reasonable comparable duties as requested by the
management group.
Hours: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK FOR FULL TIME POST.
Contract: PERMANENT -FULL TIME.
PLEASE DIRECT ALL ENQUIRIES TO SHONACH HANAPHY AT **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL TO **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** WITH LETTER OF APPLICATION AND CV ATTACHED.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE TUESDAY THE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OF OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_CAMPHILL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER._
DAY SERVICE COORDINATOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
Camphill Community
Dunshane/ Co. Kildare.
BACKGROUND TO THE POST: Camphill Communities of Ireland (CCoI) works
to create sustainable intentional communities where adults of all
abilities, many with special needs, can live learn and work with
others in healthy social relationships based on mutual care and
respect. Dunshane is a residential setting for many adults in addition
to providing a day service programme for **Apply on the website**
adults.
JOB TITLE: DAY SERVICE COORDINATOR
REPORTS TO: PERSON IN CHARGE, MANAGEMENT GROUP.
We are looking for a dynamic day service Coordinator to assist in the
day to day management of the day service in line with new directions,
operating from a person-centred approach, implementing New direction
standards across day service provision.
JOB PURPOSE & ROLE:
Manage the Day to Day coordination of the day service in line with New
Directions, implement meaningful community access. Coordination of
onsite therapeutic workshops. Manage schedules in line with individual
plans. Actively engage in social and community inclusion for the
adults within a day service capacity. The role requires working from a
person-centred approach whilst working wihtin the Camphill Ethos and
Values.
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent (subject to successful probation period.)
NUMBER OF HOURS: **Apply on the website**- Hours per week. Normal
working hours are Monday to Friday **Apply on the website**
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE.
* A qualification at degree level in social care, social work, youth
work, teaching or nursing or a relative comparable discipline.
* A minimum of 3 years? experience post qualification in working
directly with adults within a disability service.
* Commitment to team working and working within a multi-disciplinary
team.
* Ability to lead planned multidisciplinary workshops/activities
within a team to deliver projects within agreed deadlines and
timeframes.
* A working knowledge of health and Safety policies and regulations
* A working knowledge of HIQA standards and requirements
* A working knowledge of New Directions,
* Experience in carrying out formal supervisions with employees.
* Must be able to demonstrate sufficient evidence of Leadership,
communication, interpersonal, organisational, and decision-making
skills.
* Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving agreed
results within timeframes and budgets to ensure a healthy and safe
environment for residents, staff, co-workers, and visitors.
* An understanding of volunteers in terms of training requirements/
recruitment.
* Must possess appropriate IT skills, e.g. proficiency in word,
Excel, SharePoint.
* Evidence of providing supervision and adhering to line management
structures.
* Effective time management skills.
* Full drivers licence required.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To assist the Person in charge in the day-to-day management of the
day service, in line with New Directions, ensuring a person-centred
approach is at the core of all
* To ensure continuity and consistency of services for people we
support by facilitating communication and working relationships
between the day, residential, and family where applicable.
* Escalate issues of importance to staff in residential services
where necessary.
* To support the team to work within the ?New Directions?
framework
* To deliver programmes or aspects of programmes to people we
support
In line with agreed timetables and schedules. Ensure that these
programmes are reviewed and adjusted as needs evolve and/or on a
regular basis and ensure that auditable records are maintained
* To lead and motivate the staff team to deliver the best possible
service to the people we support
* To oversee the provision of transport for residents and day
attendees as appropriate
* Arranging timetables and schedules so as to ensure appropriate
cover for all workshops/activities.
* Arranging workshop master meetings, taking minutes of these
meetings and reporting back issues from the meetings for resolution to
the Management group, the Welfare group or the Forum
* Arranging and leading the residents Forum every Tuesday, taking
minutes of these meetings and reporting back issues from the meetings
for resolution to the Management group, the Welfare group or the Forum
* Regular supervision with co-workers and staff relevant to
workshops and activities
* Arranging and scheduling timetables and social care cover for
external events/activities/lunch cover during the day time
* Responsible for linking in with relevant services to provide
outreach programmes and placements for People with Special Needs in
line with their personal care plans, aspirations and capabilities
* Ensuring the upkeep of day care notes in the workshops/activities,
and relevant information, ie. BSP?s, Intimate care Plans, Protocols
are available to all workshop masters and facilitators
* In conjunction with the person-In-Charge, to ensure healthy
communications between employees, co-workers, students and residents
* Ensure appropriate maintenance of all other Workshop files and
records.
* Assist the Person-In-Charge in the preparation and delivery of
induction of workshops for new co-workers and employees. From
time-to-time you may be required to deliver and run such inductions.
* Ensure that workshops/and activities are always staffed and
facilitated appropriately, and that workshop scheduling is covered in
your absence.
This job description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will
be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of
other individuals within Camphill Community Dunshane.
To undertake other reasonable comparable duties as requested by the
management group.
Hours: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK FOR FULL TIME POST.
Contract: PERMANENT -FULL TIME.
PLEASE DIRECT ALL ENQUIRIES TO SHONACH HANAPHY AT **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL TO **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** WITH LETTER OF APPLICATION AND CV ATTACHED.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE TUESDAY THE **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OF OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_CAMPHILL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
