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Join a compassionate team assisting children and families impacted by cancer in a fulfilling Deputy Manager role at Ciaran's House
Overview
Salary
£24602.4
Location
Edinburgh, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join our organisation and play a key role in helping children and families affected by cancer. Our dedicated team of specialist social workers strives to provide emotional and practical support navigating the unique challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings. We're committed to amplifying the voices and addressing the unique needs of the young patients and their families, delivering tailored care and support.
Role Summary
- Be part of our Accommodation Team as an Accommodation Deputy Manager at Ciaran's House, Edinburgh.
- Support children, young people and families impacted by cancer through expert, needs-led interventions.
- Play an integral role in our Social Work Service within the Services and Impact Directorate.
Role Requirements
- Prior experience providing services to vulnerable children and families.
- Background in social care or similar setting, and understanding of cleaning and hygiene standards.
- Understand the issues relating to childhood cancer, including the impact of loss and grief on individuals.
- Outstanding communication skills to communicate with parents, children, team members and charity partners effectively.
- Capable of coordinating support initiatives; demonstrate organisational and administration skills.
- Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
Application Process Details
- We offer a range of benefits including Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days – four days a year to focus on personal development.
- Generous annual leave allowance, family/caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and access to our employee savings scheme.
Change lives in a life-changing career
The organisation - Why they are exciting: When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain. The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. And that impact can be felt by entire family. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.
The role - what the role entails: We’re looking for an Accommodation Deputy Manager to join our Accommodation Team at Ciaran's House, Edinburgh. We provide practical and emotional support to mitigate the impact of a cancer diagnosis, and support during their cancer journey via expert needs led interventions. Our Accommodation Service is a key member of the integrated Social Work Service within the Services and Impact Directorate, you will play a crucial role in providing a high quality and efficient service to children, young people and families diagnosed with cancer.
Job requirements - any requirements mentioned: Experience in providing services to children and/or vulnerable families. Working experience in a social care, or similar setting. Experience of cleaning and hygiene standards. Ability to act as an ambassador for the Charity’s cause within a community setting. Understanding of issues relating to childhood cancer, children and young people with disabilities or children and young people with life limiting conditions, including the impact of loss and grief on individuals. Ability to appropriately tailor both spoken and written communication with a range of stakeholders e.g. parents, children, team members and charity partners. Ability to coordinate support initiatives for the benefit of service users. Demonstrate good organisational and administration skills. Demonstrate strong research skills. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships. Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
Benefits - if any benefits mentioned: Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development. Generous annual leave allowance. Great family/caring leave entitlements. Enhanced pension. Access to our employee savings scheme.
