PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST: Daybreak Programme Manager

General Description of Post

  • To promote and develop the work of Daybreak, within the context of the Daybreak Vision, Mission and Value Statements
  • To be a member of the Daybreak management team, with responsibility for the direct management of our services to commissioners of the services, and to the families with whom the agency works. To promote and ensure the provision of the highest quality service to those with whom we work

Line Manager: CEO

TASK / KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS / ESSENTIAL/
DESIRABLE / BY WHEN
  1. To be a good ambassador for Daybreak at all times, and to uphold its values and aims, and comply with its policies
/ Strong commitment to the voluntary sector, and to Daybreak in particular, its vision, mission and values
Including an understanding of and commitment to promoting diversity / Essential
Essential / Now
Now
2To manage specific programmes and projects of Daybreak, as agreed with the Senior Management Team / Management knowledge, skills and experience, including:
  • Experience of setting-up new initiatives and/or having led the development of particular aspects of practice or policy within an agency.
  • Experience of taking a lead in multi-agency projects
  • Proven experience of working with a range of professionals.
  • Experience of liaison and negotiation with other agencies.
  • Conflict management skills
  • Experience and competence at working as a member of a team, to achieve specific goals whilst promoting team cohesion
Management qualifications / desirable
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3To have direct line management responsibility for any local staff attached to that work, and day to day responsibility for any local administrator / Supervision skills and experience, including:
  • Line management of staff, independent coordinators, and / or volunteers
Undertaken training in supervision and line management / Essential if job includes line management responsibilities, otherwise, desirable
Desirable / Now
4To promote and help develop the range of services provided by Daybreak / Ability to positively promote the service, and act in a public relations capacity.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively in writing and orally.
IT skills and experience
Positive attitude towards the expansion and development of Daybreak / Essential
Essential
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Essential / Now
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5To take all appropriate opportunities to generate additional income for Daybreak through the provision of consultancy, training and/or other fund generating activities / Promotional skills, including the planning and development of promotional material, and delivery of programmes
Has planned and delivered training for professionals
IT skills and experience
Has planned and delivered fund generating activities
Positive attitude towards the expansion and development of Daybreak / Desirable Essential
Desirable Essential
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Essential / Now
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6To contribute to the recruitment, selection and training of FGC co-ordinators, other staff and volunteers as requested / Promotional skills as above
Training skills and experience – experience of having planned and delivered training events or programmes.
IT skills and experience / Essential
Desirable Essential
Essential / Now
Now
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7To promote, select, assess, allocate and support and monitor referrals for FGCs / Organizational skills
Time management skills, including the setting of clear goals
Interpersonal skills, including dealing with conflict / Essential
Essential
Essential / Now
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8With the Line Manager and Finance Manager, to manage the budget for the programme for which there is direct responsibility / Experience with budget management
Undertaken training about financial management / Desirable
Desirable / Within 3 months of appointment
9To work with the Administration Team to ensure that quality records are maintained and are accessible / Experience of the collation and interpretation of statistical data.
Experience of report writing for committees or professional bodies. / Desirable
Desirable / Now
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10To monitor the information produced and take any appropriate action / Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Supervision and management skills / Essential
Essential
Essential / Now
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11To contribute to the development of quality standards for co-ordinators / 1. Understanding of and commitment to the core elements of family decision making and FGCs.
2. Experience of working with and facilitating family group conferences.
3. To have experience and skill in working as a member of a team, focused on achieving targets whilst maintaining team cohesion
4. Accredited training in FGC coordination / Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable / Now
Within 3 months
Now
Now
  1. To maintain and develop links with other FGC work, both locally, nationally and internationally on behalf of Daybreak
/ Networking skills
Knowledge of FGC national and international networks
Positive attitude towards promoting FGCs and Daybreak / Essential
Desirable
Essential / Now
Within 3 months
now
  1. To participate constructively in supervision and appraisals, and to undertake professional development activities
/ Knowledge, skills and understanding of supervision and annual appraisals
Positive attitude towards the above / Essential
Essential / Now
now
  1. To represent Daybreak on the National FGC Forum as required.
/ Promotional skills and experience, including speaking to groups or conferences
Networking skills / Desirable
Essential / Now
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  1. To provide regular reports as required
/ Analytical and reflection skills
Report writing skills and experience / Essential
Desirable / Now
Within 3 months
5.Any other responsibilities as may reasonably be requested / Flexible attitude toward role, including any further training considered essential for developing role / Essential / Now

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