FIFE YOUNG CARERS
Manager – Person Specification Qualifications
Essential
Degree/diploma in relevant discipline e.g. social care or management.
Experience
Essential
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management capacity at a senior level
Experience of working within the voluntary sector and/or statutory sectors
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in children and young people services
Strategic planning and service development
Designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems
Financial management, fund raising and budget control
Staff management
Liaison/networking with agencies in the statutory and voluntary sectors
Desirable
Application of quality assurance models
Change management
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Essential
Sound understanding of national child care policy, the GIRFEC agenda, Health and Social Care
Integration and carer policy
Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary sectors
Ability to lead and motivate staff
Ability to use initiative and organise own work
Able to prioritise and address key issues from a management perspective
Excellent listening, verbal and written skills
Good IT skills
Understanding of, and commitment to, the promotion of equal opportunities, policies and practice.
Desirable
Knowledge of employment policy and practise
Knowledge of accounting policy and practice in relation to charities
Personal Qualities
Team player – able to lead, inspire, motivate and work closely with others as leader of a team
aspiring to achieve shared goals.
Commitment to the rights of children and young people
An approach to work which is positive, flexible and solution focused.
A willingness to work unsociable hours and to travel as necessary