Area Service Manager – (Adult Disability Service)
Position: Area Service Manager – (Adult Disability Service)
Reports to: Management
Location: Munster / South Leinster – Ireland
Salary: up to €62K + Travel Exps (DOE)
Position Overview:
The purpose of this post is to take governance and oversight management responsibility for Designated Residential Services, Day Services and Supported Living services, in supporting best practice in the delivery of high-quality person-centered services and supports in line with legislation and the Client’s policies, ethos and values.
The post holder will ensure the provision of high quality, responsive and sustainable services in accordance with HIQA regulations and relevant legislation (including Safeguarding of vulnerable adults 2014 and Trust in Care 2005).
Key Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the entirety of the management and performance of assigned communities and services in line with skilled professional practice and subject to agreed policy directives and priorities.
- Provide professional leadership in the delivery of high-quality person-centered services.
- Conduct unannounced visits to the communities.
- Complete KPI’s and reports on compliance with the National Quality Improvement Plan for each community or service.
- Proactively support quality improvement initiatives within assigned communities.
- Proactively promote good practice in respect of Safeguarding of all persons with a disability being supported in our communities and services.
- Support the implementation of a change agenda as set out through the Board and Head of Services and Senior management team.
- Support good communication between all stakeholders at both local and national level.
- Take national lead in agreed areas of work.
- Monitor the budgets and the key performance indicators for assigned communities.
- Develop good working relationships with the senior management team, the local management teams, and persons that we support.
- Plan and effectively prioritize competing demands.
- Ensure the implementation of current and evolving legislation, policies and procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
- Ensure anti-discriminatory practice and cultural competence, at individual and service levels.
- Facilitate clear channels of communication to relevant management structures in relation to safeguarding issues.
- Provide professional leadership at meetings, committees and/or other fora as required in relation to all aspects of service delivery.
- Chair and participate in case conferences/investigations with the appropriate staff when the need arises.
- To proactively promote ongoing learning and development particularly relating to culture and practice to support best practice in all areas of service delivery.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Level 8 on the QQI Framework – BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care or in a relevant professional discipline. Nursing, Psychology, Behaviour Support Speciality.
- Post graduate qualification ideally in Social Care Management or Management Qualification
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care.
- Experience of ensuring services are run in accordance with HIQA regulations.
- Demonstrable and operational knowledge of HIQA and relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Candidates must possess the competencies and skills appropriate to working with persons with an intellectual disability.
We are open to speaking to people currently living in Ireland with the relevant requirements and would also be able to assist overseas / Expat workers looking to return to Ireland.
Please apply through the link provided or send your cv direct to lmurphy@medforce.ie and we will come back to you as soon as possible to answer any queries or provide extra advice/information.
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