Work Opportunities

A therapeutic and supportive environment for young adults with special needs.

Beannachar is a Life-Sharing Community offering a therapeutic and supportive environment for young adults with learning support needs. As part of the worldwide Camphill Movement that has over 80 years' experience creating communities offering education, care and therapy to children and young people with additional support needs. Beannachar is one of six vibrant Camphill communities in and around Aberdeen, offering unique living and working opportunities for a fulfilling life.

With a distinctive staffing structure that promotes an inclusive ‘life sharing’ approach to supporting our students with additional support needs. There is an option for onsite accommodation for employed staff which is available from time to time. In addition, around 20 international volunteers join the community for up to a year life sharing alongside students in our residential houses. There is a strong sense of ‘community’ for everyone associated with Beannachar – students, staff and volunteers that makes it so special.

If you’re interested in working or volunteering for us, we would love to hear from you.

Employment

At Beannachar staff, co-workers and volunteers work together to create a fully inclusive, nurturing and safe environment for our residential and day students in a community situated 2 miles from Aberdeen City Centre. We have agreed a new Core Staff Structure for our residential services and we are now recruiting to fill these posts.

Current Vacancies

Residential Service Manager

Beannachar is now seeking a compassionate and experienced Residential Service Manager to join us. This is a variable and diverse role providing leadership and management and accountable to the Executive Director which includes:

• Holding the overall operational responsibilities for the care and support arrangements of the residential students.

• Working in partnership with the colleagues in the Management Team in upholding Beannachar’s ethos and values and sharing responsibility for the strategic direction of the Community.

• Working directly with the House Coordinators in the house communities at Beannachar (currently four houses), the Day Service Manager and workshop leaders in promoting the wellbeing of students.

• Delivering on a positive approach to compliance with the regulatory framework in which the organisation must operate.

You should have previous experience in the Health and Care sector with a SVQ Level 9 in Social Services & Healthcare and SVQ Level 10 in Care Services Leadership & Management. As you will support the preparation work required for the Care Inspectorate reviews you should have a clear understanding of regulations, guidelines and required policies to ensure compliance.

We’re looking for someone whose values and ethos align with those of Camphill; someone who can ensure the student experience is person-centred and kept at the heart of everything Beannachar does. You should be inspiring and engaging; able to form great relationships while remaining professional; be calm and level headed with the ability to think on your feet, organised and compassionate.

The care sector has both challenges and opportunities, and we need you to be resilient in managing challenges to change. However, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to manage a truly person-centred community, committed to realising the best in everyone. Each day may be varied however what remains constant is knowing you’re transforming the lives of young adults with additional support needs every single day.

If you would like more information about this amazing opportunity, or know someone who might be interested, then please contact us for more information.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per year.

Closing Date: Midday, Friday 15th July 2022.

Interview Date: w/c 25th July

This search is being conducted exclusively for Beannachar by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked extensively in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Please email them at recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com or call them on 01786 542 224 to request an information pack, full job description and person specification. You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.
Garden Workshop Assistant

We are looking for a Garden Support Worker to assist the Garden Workshop and the Garden Work Leader, in all aspects of managing the Garden as a Therapeutic Workplace for Vulnerable Young Adults and Production Workshop. This involves working with students, being ‘hands-on’ in the garden and being a reliable and steady member of the Garden Workshop Team.

Salary (40 hour week) £21,840.00 (£420 per week)

To apply, please send an email along with your completed application form to: recruitment@beannachar.org

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Team Leaders

Team Leaders are integral to a well-performing senior team. They will lead shifts and will do so, ensuring that all of the quality standards associated with the house are met.

This is a key role as it provides the opportunity to work directly with students and to train and develop staff/volunteers at the same time. TL’s are expected to be role models for other members of the team, in providing best quality care practice. TLs will also contribute to the student’s Personal Support Plans. The TL will be the key worker for a number of designated students

TLs will supervise a designated number of team members.

Salary (40 hour week): £22,880 (£440 per week)

To apply, please send an email along with your completed application form to: recruitment@beannachar.org

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Support Workers

Support workers work directly with people with special needs; providing personal care and developmental support, as needed, by each individual student both in the houses and sometimes in the workshops. A shift pattern is worked. We would be pleased to receive applications from those wanting full-time or part-time work flexible working. Applications welcome from people new to social care work. Full training provided.

Salary (40 hour week): £21,840 (£420 per week)

To apply, please send an email along with your completed application form to: recruitment@beannachar.org

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Work Experience Placements

(Social Work) University student placements at Beannachar

Beannachar supports the work experience needs of university students by providing practical placements which contribute to their personal and professional development. Beannachar can offer a unique practice placement (practical university semesters) and is looking for university students who are enthusiastic, resourceful, and responsible learner/ practictioners. Many students have successfully completed practical placements at Beannachar, and we welcome UK and International students from a range of disciplines. These placements are as per the Voluntary Co-worker placements, and applications are handled accordingly.

For more information, please contact hazel.macklin@beannachar.org

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