Tiphereth
Tiphereth

Charity registered in Scotland SC017483

Tiphereth is a Camphill Community founded in 1993, situated at the foot of the Pentland Hills in Edinburgh. We are a charity delivering an outstanding care and support service based on equality and celebrating the unique potential of each individual. We have cultural and spiritual roots inspired by the works of Karl Koenig and Rudolf Steiner. Tiphereth provides quality professional Residential, Day Services and Social Enterprises for people with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs. Our community is underpinned by Social Pedagogy, creating a culture of living and working together in safe and supportive relationships.

Current vacancies

Social Enterprise Co-Worker

  • Full time
  • £23,583 – £25,405
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 5th July 2024

At Tiphereth we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Day Service Co-Worker in our Compost and Firewood Social Enterprise.

Tiphereth is a Camphill community in Edinburgh offering supported accommodation, social enterprises and day services for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs.

The post is based in the Day Service group that is part of a social enterprise involving producing and delivering compost and firewood including a new venture in Milling wood for use in furniture making and other applications. The group also collects the green waste from the local area weekly. Together with our members with support needs we aim to support work within our own community as well as in the wider Colinton area community.

You will provide support and motivation to people with learning disabilities and other support needs to participate in meaningful work within the group. You will be enthusiastic and positive about the potential of people to participate, learn and grow. You will bring experience of support work and outdoor work. You need to work well as part of a team, have good communication skills and be motivated by Camphill’s values and ethos.

We offer:

• 36 days annual leave (Pro-rata), rising with time served to 40 days (Pro-rata)

• Private Medical Insurance (on successful completion of probation)

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• A contributory pension scheme

• Extensive training and development programme and career progression

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Peregrine Group Co-Worker

  • Full time
  • £23,583 – £25,405
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 9th July 2024

At Tiphereth we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Day Service Co-Worker in our Peregrine group.

Tiphereth is a Camphill community in Edinburgh offering supported accommodation, social enterprises and day services for adults with learning disabilities and other support needs.

The post is based in the Day Service group that carries out ground maintenance and conservation work within the community with some collaboration projects around Edinburgh. Together with our members with support needs we aim to support work within our own community as well as in the wider Colinton area community.

You will provide support and motivation to people with learning disabilities and other support needs to participate in meaningful work within the group. You will be enthusiastic and positive about the potential of people to participate, learn and grow. You will bring experience of support work and outdoor work. You need to work well as part of a team, have good communication skills and be motivated by Camphill’s values and ethos.

We offer:

  • 36 days annual leave, rising with time served to 40 days
  • Private Medical Insurance (on successful completion of probation)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Extensive training and development programme and career progression
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Supported living Co-Worker

  • Part time
  • £25,126.56 – £27,068.44 pro-rata
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 25th July 2024

Are you interested in supporting people to maximise skills, confidence and independence and working in a beautiful place? Then we might just have the job for you!

At Tiphereth-Camphill in Edinburgh we are seeking two part-time co-workers to support adults with learning disabilities and autism who live within our Supported Living Service, grow their independence and be part of our vibrant community.

Previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential. What is most important if that you have a real desire to support people to maximise their independence, have a belief in supporting people to make their choices and to do the things they want to do. The post will involve supporting personal care and safe people handling, experience of which would be desirable.

We are a Camphill community based on the edge of the Pentland hills in Edinburgh supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in a range of day services, supported living, residential care, and social enterprises.

Alongside a beautiful, supportive, and inclusive working environment we offer:

Salary

  • A competitive salary – starting £25,126.56 rising with time served annually over 6 to £27,068.44 (Pro-rata for PT)
  • Sleepovers paid in addition - £12 per hour (sleepover hours normally from 10pm to 7am)

Employee benefits

  • 36 days annual leave (Pro-rata), rising with time served to 40 days (Pro-rata)
  • Private Medical Insurance (on successful completion of probation)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunity to save from source with Capital Credit Union
  • Extensive training and development programme and career progression
  • A contributory pension scheme

If would like to learn more about the role and Tiphereth, full details and specific requirements are available at tiphereth.org.uk

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