Person In Charge – (Adult Disability Service)
Medforce are thrilled to announce that we are currently seeking a Person in Charge for our highly renowned client based in multiple locations across the East and Southwest of Ireland.
Locations available for this post include: Kildare, Kerry, and Tipperary
Our client is a residential service for adults with disabilities whose aim is to create an environment that encourages each person to develop his or her full potential . The person in charge will oversee the running of a number of houses onsite, in association with Team Leads, Social Care Workers and volunteers
Duties
- Provide updates, advice and reports to Senior Management
- Provide leadership to staff, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, resources and motivation to fulfill their responsibilities and are able to similarly manage and support members of their work group.
- Ensure excellent working relationships with the HSE HIQA, ensuring that standards are met on a daily basis
- Be accountable for the overall provision of service, ensure staff are supported to carry out their responsibilities
- Ensure the highest quality service is delivered to all service users
- Ensure there is effective record-keeping, monitoring, reviewing and reporting in order to support the effective and orderly functioning of the organisation
- Ensure a high quality of life for individuals in the organisation, including, person centered plans, health promotion, reviews, and risk assessments as appropriate.
- Ensure all staff receive regular supervision and annual appraisal.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Level 7 in Social Care Studies, Social Care Management or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care
- Post graduate qualification ideally in Social Care Management or Management Qualification
- At least 5 years’ experience in the health/social care experience, 3 of which should be in a supervisory capacity
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Full driving licence
Hours: 40hrs per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
If you think that this position may be of interest to you and would like to discuss in further detail or you would like to discuss other potential opportunities, please contact me at lfagan@medforce.ie or 01 691 7774
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