Workshop Supervisor – ASTRA Centre

Staffwise; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Gardens seeks a creative workshop supervisor to manage workshops for intellectually disabled individuals. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, coordinating with clients, and facilitating arts and crafts activities. Ideal candidates should have a passion for creativity, strong communication skills, and the ability to work well with diverse individuals. This full-time, permanent role offers a supportive working environment and benefits for Jewish holidays.

Benefits

Jewish Holidays off

Qualifications

• Passion for creativity and arts and crafts.
• Ability to manage difficult situations calmly.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day running of the workshop.
• Coordinate contract work with clients.
• Supervise beneficiaries in arts and crafts activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

Education

Tertiary qualification in Art or Design

Job description

Overview

Full-time, Permanent. Location: Cape Town, Gardens. Posted 8 months ago.

About The Organisation And The Role

ASTRA Centre is an NGO offering sheltered employment for the intellectually disabled. Based in Gardens (Cape Town) the Centre provides a comprehensive service to members of the Jewish community who have special needs (intellectual disability and/or mental illness). Working in the various workshops, members produce a large variety of commercial arts, crafts and woodwork items for sale. We are looking to employ a creative workshop supervisor to manage one of our workshops.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Day to day running of the workshop, including activities for the beneficiaries and organising seamstress duties.
• Coordination of contract work with clients
• New product development and upgrading existing products.
• Organisation of stock orders and co-ordination of the production process
• Supervision of the beneficiaries and facilitation of various arts and crafts activities for them
• Facilitation of various arts and crafts activities for the members.

Required Skills & Experience

• Work experience and industry exposure
• Tertiary qualification Art or Design, advantageous
• Passion for the creative and a background in arts and crafts, essential
• Previous experience in teaching and design, advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm and patient, able to communicate well with people with disability and/ low cognitive function
• Able to manage difficult situations and personalities in a calm and rational manner
• Able to communicate effectively at a management level
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to engage with a variety of people from different backgrounds and ages
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Highly organised and efficient individual who can multitask
• Comfortable working in a flexible environment
• Strong attention to detail
• A self-driven individual who is able to work autonomously while maintaining open channels of communication with a team
• General
• Reliable self-starter who is able to work independently
• Willingness to learn and improve, ability to accept constructive criticism and be a team player
• Hands-on approach to work

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 29 January 2025

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful

Job features: Community & Social Welfare, Design, Art & Photography | Location: Gardens | Reporting to: Admin Director | Nature of contract: Full-time, permanent | Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 8.50am to 3.30pm and Friday 8.50am to 3pm | Salary range: Market-related | Benefits: Jewish Holidays off