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Eildon Housing AssociationCare Services Manager
Apr. 2022
EILDON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDCare Services Manager (Adults with Learning Disabilities)
Dec. 2017SelkirkRegistered Manager of a Combined Housing Support and Care at Home Learning Disability service in the Scottish Borders. Also responsible for a number of learning disability nomination properties.
Borders CollegeVocational Manager
Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2017Galashiels, United KingdomDirect management of a team of Assessors and IVs within the Business Development Unit of Borders College covering: -Social Services and Healthcare SVQs at SCQF 6,7 and 9 -Social Services Children and Young People SVQs at SCQF 6,7 and 9 -Health Care Support (Clinical and Non-Clinical) SVQs at SCQF 6 and 7 -Care Services Leadership and Management SVQs at SCQF 10 -Management (including PDAs) SVQs at SCQF 5,6,7,8,9,11 -Business Administration SVQs at SCQF 5 and 6 -Customer Service SVQs at SCQF 5 and 6 -Volunteering Skills Awards at SCQF 3,4 and 5 -Professional Cookery at SCQF 5 Oversight and management of Basic Skills Courses including (Skills Accreditation Programme, Ready for Retail Award, Tenancy Award and Sessional Activities). Managing delivery of Modern Apprenticeships in conjunction with Contracts Manager. Part of a project team developing Foundation Apprenticeships in Social Services and Healthcare and Business Skills. Offering commercial third party credit rating as part of Borders College as a Credit Rating Body. A member of the Regional Board as Support Staff Representative 2016-2017 Working in Edinburgh and Scottish Borders Always open to new opportunities
Borders CollegeManager Care and Childcare
Aug. 2014 - Sep. 2015Galashiels, EdinburghDirect management of a team of Assessors and IVs within the Business Development Unit of Borders College covering: -SVQs 2,3 & 4 in Care (Social Services and Healthcare) -SVQs 2,3 & 4 in Childcare (Social Services Children and Young People) -SVQs 2 & 3 in Healthcare Support (Clinical and non-clinical) -SVQ 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services. Oversight and management of Basic Skills Courses including (Skills Accreditation Programme, Ready for Retail Award, Tenancy Award and Sessional Activities). Also assessing SVQ 2,3,4 Care (SSHC) and Leadership and Management of Care Services (LMCS). Working in Edinburgh and Scottish Borders
Ecosse Safety Consultancy ServicesAssociate
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2012Central Belt, Glasgow, EdinburghDelivery of bespoke Health and Safety training, Health and Social Care short course provision.
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland LtdTeam Manager
Sep. 2006 - Aug. 2014Scottish BordersOperations management responsibilities for a cluster of services for individuals with Learning Disabilities, ASD, physical disabilities, forensic needs, severe challenging behaviour and mental health issues. Main responsibilities included: Budget setting and management, quality management, transition management, service design and implementation, tender bid work and presentations, people management (including recruitment and selection, delegation, investigations, absence management, disciplinaries, grievances, OH referrals etc) Supported the Learning and Development of staff to meet registration requirements.
Autism Initiatives ScotlandSenior Support Worker
Jan. 2006 - Sep. 2006Inverleith EdinburghProvided management support and guidance to a newly formed team setting up a new Autism Resource Centre and Residential service for adults in Inverleith, Edinburgh. Supported transitions for individuals including support planning and provided frontline supervision to staff.
Scottish AutismAutism Practitioner Level III, Resource Manager
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2006Gorebridge, Musselburgh, EdinburghProvided frontline management to a team of staff delivering support in a day service, community outreach packages (including University Support) and a Residential Care Home for a number of individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
The City of Edinburgh CouncilResidential Care Officer
Sep. 2002 - Jan. 2004Greenhill Gardens, EdinburghProvided direct support to a number of individuals with a variety of support needs, key-working responsibilities, as part of team in large residential service for adults with learning disabilities.
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