Community Leader (Director), Short-term

Community Leader (Director), Short-term role for 4 months +

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Place of work: L’Arche Edinburgh, Leith (Some travel and overnight stays will be required within the UK)

Contract type: Short-term, full-time

Closing date: Thursday, 5 December 2024, at 23:59.

Main purpose of the role

The Community Leader (Director) is responsible for ensuring that the Community is living the mission of L’Arche, by providing excellent and financially sustainable care and support services and engaging with our neighbours and the wider community around us. 

This short-term post will provide support for the L’Arche Edinburgh Community during a period of recovery from illness of the substantive post-holder. As such, the interim Community Leader will provide continuity of support to the Community by :

• ensuring the Community’s services are well-led and managed, coordinating and overseeing the work of the small leadership team; 
• supporting the Registered Manager to further develop the quality of our service provision 
• managing the Community’s finances effectively, including liaising with funding authorities; and 
• supporting and leading collaborations and events that build community belonging.

This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the Edinburgh area.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Senior leadership experience in support to adults with learning disabilities (or transferable skills and experience in a closely-related field). 
Experience leading and managing an organisation to deliver results, and to change in response to risks and opportunities.
Experience leading and developing diverse teams to flourish, individually and together. 
Good financial planning skills and experience successfully managing a substantial budget. 
Evidence of the ability to think strategically, and work collaboratively to deliver strategy and implement plans.

ABOUT L'ARCHE EDINBURGH

L’Arche Edinburgh provides registered housing support and care at home services to 16 adults with learning disabilities across four locations in and around the Leith and Restalrig areas of the city. It strives to be an inclusive community that celebrates spirituality and friendship in all its diversity. Inspired by our Christian roots, we welcome people of all faiths and none.

L’Arche Edinburgh provides an innovative service that goes beyond the typical boundaries of professional care. We see people not as clients but as equal members of an active community and we support people to live a full and active life in their own homes and within the wider community. Our service is regulated by the Care Inspectorate and SSSC.

As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about. 
• Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service) 
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request) 
• Interest free loans and salary advances available 
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work. 
• Free DBS / PVG checks Free SSSC registration 
• Free Blue Light Card 
• Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role 
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone 
• Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave 
• Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave 
• Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings 
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate 
• Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided 
• Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members 
• Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary 
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. 

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 5 December 2024, at 23:59 

Interviews will take place on the week commencing: 9 December 2024. Please do not wait until the close date to submit your application, as we may interview suitable candidates before that date. 

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