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Ref no:
297330
Published:
20/09/2022
Closes:
14/10/2022
Location:
55 Torphin Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PQ
Salary:
£21,998 - £23,687 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37.5 hours per week

General Introduction

Tiphereth is a Camphill Community. In living, working, and growing together the community provides residential care homes, supported living tenancies and day care placements for adults with learning disabilities and autism. We operate a range of social enterprises which support our community. For more information on the community please visit our web site at www.tiphereth.org.uk

We are a small semi-rural Camphill Community and have been based on the outskirts of Edinburgh at the foot of the Pentland Hills for over 25 years. Together we make up a community of about 150 people.

Ethos of the Organisation

As a Camphill Community, Tiphereth offers adults with learning disabilities and/or autism the opportunity of living and working together to realise their potential. Our life and work is based on Rudolf Steiner principles of Anthroposophy and Social Therapy. This work is influenced by the traditions inherited from the founder of the Camphill Movement, Karl König, and developed in a 160 Camphills worldwide. Through working with these principles Tiphereth aims to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the individuals in our care and within our workforce. Tiphereth strives to create situations where each person can participate in meaningful work, believing that work is the primary vehicle for personal growth and development.

Our holistic vision is to integrate the spiritual nature of Camphill with the requirements of delivering an outstanding care service and social enterprise. We believe we can remain true to our founding principles, whilst building a vibrant, creative and inclusive community where people of all abilities are equally valued, and encouraged to grow and make a positive contribution.

Responsibilities

The post holder is to provide care and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to enable them to achieve personal outcomes. Guided by our strapline: “Living Together, Working Together, Growing Together” the Co-Worker will provide relationship-centred care and support which values and promotes growth and a sense of belonging through working in shared and individual settings. Our co-workers support our members within their homes (Supported Living), to access meaningful work, and to have fun and develop relationships.

Key Tasks

· To personally uphold Tiphereth’s mission and vision statement, and Camphill values which underpin the aims and objectives.

· To build relationships with people using a person-centred approach founded on dignity and respect for individuality, and that enables choice and control

· To follow the mandate and objectives attached to each part of the community.

· To provide shared support, 1:1 and 2:1 support.

· To work positively with any behaviours of concern.

· To provide care and support with personal /intimate care tasks, administering medication safely, assisting a person’s mobility safely including using equipment, supporting meals, social activities, outings and attending appointments.

· To support people to live in a rich environment, manage a tenancy and build a home.

· To share and support members with daily cleaning tasks and maintain safe and aesthetically pleasing working/living environments

· To support people to participate as fully as possible in tasks and activities that interest and engage them, developing skills and a sense of purpose and value

· To act as keyworker for some people taking a lead role in ensuring outcomes, support plans and risk assessments are reviewed at least every 6 months.

· To build good relations with families, carers, and other relevant professionals.

· To plan, organise and facilitate group and individual activities

· To work as an effective member of a team following agreed procedures, and contributing to professional discussions and a positive team working environment

· Support members both inside the home, but also to utilise the outside spaces, supporting gardening, growing vegetable and plants, and enjoying nature.

Other Tasks

· To take personal responsibility for professional development in line with SSSC requirements, and contribute to supervision and team meeting discussions

· To support and participate in the cultural and festival life of the community and a taskforce meeting

· To work safely and professionally according to organisational policies and procedures including Health and Safety

Training and Supervision

There is an initial period of induction for the new Co-worker and training provided across a calendar year within Tiphereth. Support to access appropriate further training or refresher courses and professional development will be agreed with the Team Leader or Supported Living Manager.

The Co-Worker will be provided with support and supervision sessions with their team leader. During this, feedback is gained, personal development is discussed, issues of concern or those needing clarification can be raised, and practices can be reflected on.

Terms and Conditions

Tiphereth is committed to the Scottish Government’s Safer Recruitment Policy (November 2016).Tiphereth is required to carry out checks on your employment references.

Tiphereth operates an Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme, which you are required to join or provide an alternative Scheme. Tiphereth contributes a sum equivalent to 5% of annual gross salary on behalf of the employee and the employee makes 4% contribution to the Scheme. Together these contributions provide a pension of 9% per annum.

You will be entitled to 36 days paid holiday per annum inclusive of statutory and public holidays. Every two years the holiday allowance increases by 1 day to a maximum of 40 days annual leave. The leave year is 1 April to 31 March.

Supported Living support is provided 365 days in a year, there will be support required on weekends, evenings, and sleepovers. The hours are set to meet the needs of our members and operate on a rotating 4 weekly fixed rota. The hours will average out to be 150 hours in a 4-week period for a full-time position.

Annual leave will be requested through a Team Leader. We look to offer consistency to our supported people as much as possible. Our team work together to plan support for the service and are involved in 6 monthly planning meetings for service delivery.

The job post has a 4-week notice period.

Person specification

Values

Essential:

  • A person-centred approach
  • An interest in being part of an equal environment, supporting shared experiences and relationships within community.
  • An appreciation of the uniqueness of the people we support.

Experience

Desirable:

  • Experience, paid or unpaid, of supporting people with a learning disability, autism or additional needs.
  • Experience of supporting people with needs that may include epilepsy requiring emergency medication, behaviors of concern, complex physical needs.
  • Experience of key working, partnership working with families, carers and professionals.

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Achieved or willing to work towards suitable qualification to comply with SSSC registration requirement – SVQ2 in Health and Social Care as a minimum, ideally SVQ3. This applies to supported living and residential care services.
  • Maintain SSSC registration and Continuous Professional Development requirements

Desirable

  • Registration with SSSC
  • SVQ2+ in Health and Social Care or equivalent
  • Training in First Aid, Epilepsy, Moving and Handling
  • Driving licence.

Knowledge

Essential:

  • An understanding of the needs facing people with learning disabilities
  • Awareness of autism and how it may affect an individual
  • Appreciation of ideas underpinning community

Desirable:

  • Understanding of a Camphill community values and ethos
  • Knowledge of social pedagogy and / or social therapy
  • Knowledge of communication strategies and person-centred approaches used with people with learning disabilities or autism

Skills

Essential:

  • Excellent communication skills, particularly recognising the importance of listening.
  • Flexibility and resilience
  • Ability to support people in small groups, and in one-to-one and as part of a team.
  • Interest in supporting people to develop skills, purpose, and wellbeing.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and “think for yourself”
  • Record keeping, clear communication and IT skills.

Attributes

Essential:

  • Empathy and a compassionate approach
  • Willingness and capacity to work indoors and outdoors
  • Willingness to learn and continuously develop
  • Problem solving approach, ability to work as a team to try new things and interest in ‘thinking outside of the box’
  • A passion for working with people and ability to inspire motivation in others.

Work remotely

  • No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £21,998.00-£23,687.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

Covid precautions in place and routine testing for staff

Please go to our website https://www.tiphereth.org.uk/jobs to download an application form and email it to recruitment@tiphereth.org.uk.