Green Care Coordinator

at  Camphill Village Trust

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Level 3 qualification or above in Education, Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Full driving license.
• PC literate

Desirable

• Level 4 qualification or above in Education, Health and Social Care or equivalent experience, or a willingness to work towards

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience with Adults with Learning Disabilities or experience within the sector.
• Minimum of two years’ experience of managing a team.
• Experience of delivering educational and training activities that promote healthy lifestyles, green care activities, and outdoor work.
• Experience of quality assurance processes and evidencing outcomes/standards.
• Skilled written communicator with experience of report writing
• Experience of working with and management of stakeholders to increase funding, development of growth opportunities and partnerships
• Health and safety management, regulatory compliance experience and a basic understanding of contract management
• Develop, mentor and coach staff, to ensure their personal development needs are met and managed.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding.
• Be familiar with co-production within Social Care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manager to achieve the aims of the Green Care Programme within the Trust’s bespoke framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure the delivery of educational and training activities that promote healthy lifestyles, whether that be within our land-based work, retail, hospitality or nature-based craft opportunities, with a focus on providing a green approach that aligns with the Trust’s commitment to sustainability.
• Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality, caring, and equitable service to the people we support. Ensuring support is of a high standard and focussed on person centred outcomes and creates opportunities for development and progression.
• Supporting Programme Leads to develop individualised plans for participants in the programme, including assessing their skills and interests, identifying barriers to progression, and developing strategies to overcome these barriers and ensuring co-production is a key focus.
• Support the Regional Manager to secure funding for programme activities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Champion the change of new delivery methods as they are introduced by the Trust and ensure they are embedded in the team.
• Ensure qualified, experienced, and highly motivated and capable staff are safely, fairly, and effectively recruited, inducted, trained, developed, supervised, and appraised and are supported to work collaboratively together to meet individuals needs.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of our services by efficiently managing and monitoring service delivery. This includes conducting regular reviews and audits of service compliance in line with regulatory and contractual obligations, and promptly reporting any non-compliance or critical incidents to the Regional Manager. Responsibility for coordinating internal quality processes to ensure their effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Ensure that people accessing Green Care opportunities have regular assessment of their needs, regular reviews with social workers, family members, and key workers, and up to date support plans are in place, and that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, including local authority, other funders, and regulators to promote and secure Camphill Village Trust’s reputation and profile within the region.
• Support the Regional Manager in community development for Botton in relation to the development and provision of the Trusts Green Care programme.
• Ensure the assessment and induction of new people to our services is effective and a curated choice of structured activities is offered and ensure contracts and all necessary funding is agreed and in place.
• Liaise with other members of the management team in relation to the provision of services which provide a life of opportunity, assist and undertake projects, and participate in local and national events as determined.
• Lead on the referral, assessment and admission of new people to our Green Care Programmes in Botton, ensuring they have a contract and all necessary funding in place.
• Work with wider stakeholders to grow and develop the Trusts Green Care offer and increase the number of participants in our opportunities.