Person In Charge (Mental Health)
If you are an outstanding Person In Charge looking to further develop your career within a Person Centred Organisation, known for providing a united standard of excellence in policy and practice, I would love to talk to you.
Do you want to be the Person In Charge who makes a real difference?
Are you a Deputy Person In Charge with proven experience helping Adults with Mental health and Addictions to get the most out of their lives, in a Social Care setting?
Medforce Recruitment are recruiting an Outstanding Person in Charge to manage a service user in a residential service in Mount Mellick, Co. Laois. We are proud to have partnered with an Inspiring Person Centred Mental Health Service who support people with mental health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions.
The successful candidate will manage a service user, (one male service user)with complex needs. You will work strategically and operationally with a wide range of stakeholders, in particular Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Providers, Further and Higher Education Institutes.
Our client aims to maximise and reduce long term dependency through a range of therapeutic interventions and community-based support programmes.
Our client holds an inspiring staff retention rate.The people who work for our client are passionate about the task of social care, and compassionate towards those they serve. They see themselves as professionals and aspire to meet the highest standards in every aspect of their work.
They have been providing bespoke support packages for people with a broad spectrum of disability and mental health needs since 2007. Enabling all those who choose supported independence over traditional models of care the opportunity to live and shape their own lives, regardless of levels of support required. In the Designated Centre, they aim to replicate the values of autonomy, choice, and agency within the more prescribed environment of a HIQA Registered home.
This exciting role requires a skilled and experienced Person In Charge with a proven ability in complex mental health services.
Role: A Permanent, fulltime position, Monday – Friday. Salary range is €57,000-€60,000 per annum.
Benefits: Contributory Pension 5%, Employee Assistance, Bike to Work and 30 days annual leave. Training and Development, Personal development plans.
Our client is a small organisation by choice, they take the support and development of their staff seriously too.
Qualifications and Training
- A Social Care Degree at level 7/8
- A relevant Health or Social Care Management Qualification
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care
- Experience bridging a range of settings or client groups, including Intellectual Disability, Autism, ABI, physical disability, or mental health; residential settings or community supports.
- In depth understanding of all relevant legislation.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- An ability to demonstrate creative problem solving and show flexibility and creativity; able to modify approach and come up with innovative solutions to achieve objective
- Influencing skills, and a track record of mentoring and bringing on colleagues
- Positive attitude and varied life experience
- Enthusiasm, dynamism and creativity with resilience and ability to work under pressure
- Self-motivated and willing to work flexible hours
- Full driving licence
Contact:
To discuss this fantastic role in detail please contact Charlene Cooke by Phone: +353 858768218 to discuss this exciting opportunity or email your CV to ccooke@medforce.ie
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