Description
Hours/Duration: 39 hours per week (temporary up to one year maternity cover)
Salary: £26,260 per annum
Location: Edinburgh
Closing Date: Friday 15th July 2016
We have vacancy for a Full Time Service Leader (temporary), based in Edinburgh You will be required to :
• Be responsible for the production of My Life My Support Plan and assist teams to think creatively about all aspects of My Life My Support Plan and the person’s desired personal outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and support teams to develop person centred approaches, participative leadership, high levels of staff engagement, cross fertilisation of learning, creativity and problem solving approaches, planning and review approaches, capability to interpret and act on information
• Set up new services and maintain an understanding of support package including breakdown of hours, financial aspects etc.
• Accurately sign off CARISTA for payroll. Ensure CARISTA is being used correctly for reporting and budgetary reasons
• Provide individual supervision for each PA, conduct regular Practice Development Group meetings, and carry out yearly staff appraisals.
Ideally, you will have a Higher Education Certificate in Person Centred Approaches or SVQ Level 3 in Care plus Leading Others, or equivalent, or be committed to working towards this to ensure registration to SSSC standard.
Experience in supporting people with disabilities, working in a person centred way, facilitating groups and managing teams is required, together with excellent organisational and IT skills.
A driving licence is desirable for this role.
*Exemption under Equality Act 2010
Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check, which will be paid for by Thistle.