Help transform the lives of young adults with special needs every day

Beannachar is a special place. Located on a beautiful 28-acre estate only two miles from Aberdeen city, it provides a therapeutic and supportive space that transforms the lives of young adults with additional support needs.

Part of the Camphill worldwide community, Beannachar exists to provide a place where everyone can find purpose and belonging. With a dedicated team of staff and volunteers from all over the world, young adults are supported to uncover their latent potential and unique talents as they transition to adulthood. With a commitment to the environment and sustainability at its core, Beannachar has a walled garden; working farm; numerous craft, land-based and garden workshops and has both residential students living in accommodation on the Estate and a Day Service for non – residential students, all of which provide an enriching working, social and cultural environment to nurture student potential.

The senior leadership team is a newly formed team with some recent appointments but with a wealth of diverse and relevant experience which has created a dynamic, solution-focused and ambitious team where providing the best possible lives and outcomes for the students is the principal driver.

Beannachar is now seeking a compassionate and experienced Residential Service Manager to join them. 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.

Do you have what it takes to lead a community that supports and transforms the lives of young adults with special needs every day?

Beannachar is a special place. Located on a beautiful estate only two miles from Aberdeen city, it provides a therapeutic and supportive space that transforms the lives of young adults with special needs.

Part of the Camphill worldwide community, it exists to provide a place where everyone can find purpose and belonging. With a dedicated team of staff and volunteers from all over the world, young people are supported to uncover their latent potential and unique talents as they transition to adulthood. With a commitment to the environment and sustainability at its core, Beannachar has a walled garden; working farm; numerous craft and other workshops as well as residential accommodation – all of which provide an enriching working, social and cultural environment to nurture young people’s potential.

Beannachar is now seeking an exceptional and compassionate leader as its first Community Director to take the organisation into its next phase of development. This role is the most senior position in the organisation, working closely and collaboratively with the board, staff, volunteers and young people to implement a new inclusive strategy and road map to ensure the communities continued success and long-term future.

We’re looking for someone who’s values and ethos align with those of Camphill; someone who is inspiring and engaging; focused and passionate about the work of the community. You’ll bring out the best in people; be clear about the vision, focus and purpose of the organisation and what it takes to secure its longevity. You’ll be resilient and adaptable with a track record in organisational development, managing people, budgets and change.

As the public face of Beannachar, you’ll have credibility and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Ideally you will have some knowledge of Social Care and regulations, and the funding that supports this, and bring a willingness to quickly understand the regulatory environment in order to manage risk. An appropriate degree or qualification is desirable but not essential.

You do not need to have been a Chief Executive for this role. It is open to candidates who can meet the core criteria and can demonstrate empathic leadership in a variety of ways. You may have managed a project that supports vulnerable groups; been part of a senior management team in the third, public or private sector and/or been a voluntary chair, office bearer or trustee on a charity board.

A high level of visibility is needed with this leadership role along with some out of hours and weekend working. It is expected that the successful candidate would be flexible and live within commuting distance of Beannachar (max 45 minutes travel) as is the norm for residential care. Some financial support is available to help with relocation expenses, where appropriate.

In return, you’ll enjoy a generous package of benefits with a salary of between £45-52K per annum; 8% employer contributory pension and 32 days leave including public holidays. Most of all, you’ll be working in a beautiful, inspiring environment with a committed and dedicated team, knowing you are transforming the lives of young people with special needs every single day.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a truly person-centre community, committed to realising the best in everyone – young people; volunteers; staff and board. If you would like more information about this amazing opportunity or know someone who might be interested, then please contact us for more information.

Beannachar Camphill Community is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to manage and develop our Day Service (work and learning) for 36 young adults with learning disabilities. Beannachar’s distinctive holistic community approach to supporting a student’s development is rooted in the belief and practice that everyone - students and staff - contributes to the meaningful work necessary to maintain our mutual interdependence, our mutual pride in achievement, and our mutual sense of belonging.

The day programme (Monday to Friday) currently offers workshops in crafts: weaving and rug making, candle making, leather work; sculpture and creative arts; cooking and homemaking skills; land work: on farm, garden and estate; refurbishing of tools (partnered with the Tools for Self-Reliance charity); independent living skills.

We are conducting an inclusive and comprehensive review of our day services which is expected to be completed in October 2021. This is a new post created to develop the service following recommendations of the review. The post holder will be the registered manager for the day service and work closely with the Residential Services registered manager.