The Kisharon Charitable Trust
13 - 16 per year
London
Full-time
Job Title: Jewish Living Facilitator

Salary Range

£13-£16 Depending on experience

Responsible To: Head of Jewish Living

1.  Job Summary

To be a key member of the Adult Service team, offering people we support a wide range of Jewish
experiences and enabling them to live the religious aspects of their life as they wish to.
Acting as the “go to” person for advice on Jewish matters in this service.

2.  Organisation Chart

Jewish Living Manager
Jewish Living Assistant (London)

Head of Jewish Living and Community
Jewish Living Coordinator

Jewish Living Facilitator

Jewish Living Assistant (Manchester)

3.  Key Tasks

♦  Delivering  Limudei  Kodesh/Jewish  Studies  and  Parsha  sessions  to  people  supported  at

Good Days and Supported Living, both 1:1 and in small groups.
♦  Facilitate davening and helping men put on Tefillin at Good Days
♦  Run music and singing sessions (both Jewish and secular) at Good Days and in Supported
Living,  including  some  early  evening  sessions  and  playing  at  events  such  as  Chanukah,
Purim and Succot parties.

♦  Champion engagement with people we support and employees, act with integrity, share
information,  celebrate  achievements,  and  be  a  welcome  and  familiar  presence  in  the
homes and services to contribute to our aims and the wellbeing of those we support.

4.  Operational Tasks
♦  Build strong, positive relationships and fully collaborate with and include people we support

and colleagues in all aspects of your work.

♦

Impart  to  staff  and  enthuse  them  that  enabling  people  to  fulfil  their  religious  wishes  in  a
person-centred way is central to fulfilling our vision and mission.

♦  Pro-actively plan and organise that people are enabled to daven (pray), learn Jewish studies,
celebrate Shabbat and Yomim Tovim, etc. according to their wishes, making sure all necessary
actions have been organised in advance.

♦  Promote  and  enhance  a  positive  Jewish  atmosphere  in  services  as  appropriate,  ensuring  a

person-centred approach and respecting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

5.  Communications

♦  Assist  with  producing  reports  regarding  religious  needs,  requirements  and  progress,

compliments and complaints, and continuous learning.

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♦  Share  concerns  proactively,  and  with  your  manager’s  guidance  develop  a  mechanism  for

lessons learned and continuous improvement.

6.  Key Values

In addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the post holder will be expected to adhere to
the following:

•  Organisational Values

To behave in accordance with the organisation’s values or Respect, Integrity, Community and
Excellence.

•  Equality & Diversity

To act in accordance with the Organisations Equality & Diversity Policy, which is designed to
prevent discrimination of any kind.

•  Health & Safety

Ensure that all duties are carried out in line with the Organisation’s Health & Safety Policy.

•  Risk Management

Responsible  for  reporting  complaints,  incidents  and  near  misses  through  the  appropriate
reporting procedures.
Responsibility for attending health & safety training as required.
Responsibility for assisting with risk assessments.

7.  Note

This job description outlines the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the post.  It is not intended to
detail all specific tasks.  KIsharon Langdon reserves the right to alter the content of this job description
to reflect the changing needs of the organisation but is a correct reflection of the main duties of the
post at the time of writing.

8.  Acceptance

I agree to undertake the duties of the job in accordance with the above.

Signed: …………………………………………………….. (Post Holder)

Name: ………………………………………………………. (Print)

Date: …………………….

Signed: …………………………………………………….. (Line Manager)

Name: ………………………………………………………. (Print)

Date: …………………….

This document is to be signed and returned to the HR Department on your appointment
and/or at the review point for Langdon Job Descriptions. The signed copy will be
retained on your Personnel File.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Jewish Living Facilitator

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Specialist Skills

Working with people with learning
disabilities or equivalent experience,
e.g. teaching, volunteering

In formal / informal education

Strong background and advanced
knowledge of orthodox Jewish
observance

Other

Ability to work flexibly, including
evenings as required

Yeshiva / Seminary
Background

Ability to provide
musical
accompaniment

Proven ability to build strong and
positive working relationships with
people we support, families as
required, and colleagues from diverse
backgrounds to support people
according to their needs.

Ability and commitment to promote
person-centred support.

Commitment to people we support
being supported to thrive, and to
offering them outstanding life
opportunities rooted in Jewish values,
enabling them to live as independently
as possible and reach their potential in
our community and beyond.

Acceptance of and commitment to the
principles underlying the organisation’s
Safeguarding,
Equality & Diversity and Health &
Safety Policies.

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