Social Care Manager
Social Care Manager
A Social Care Manager is required for a small Community in a suburb in South Dublin and close to Dundrum and Stillorgan villages. Residents are living in three houses within walking distance of each other, and their neighbourhood is a beautiful, peaceful place, yet has easy access to the cultural life and stimulus of Dublin city centre.
Key Responsibilities of Social Care Manager
• Report regularly to the national Senior Management Team (SMT) on the functioning of, and developments, within the Community.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the SMT and Regional Manager in respect of the Community’s business.
• Provide leadership to the Community and line management to those working within the management group 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.
• Direct and control the work and resources of the Community collaboratively in accordance with the business plan and agreed policies and procedures of the Community.
• Ensure the Community maintains excellent working relationships with the HSE and the requirements of its Service Agreement. That it complies with HIQA standards and reporting requirements. That it demonstrates continuous Improvement through review and audit.
• Be accountable for the overall provision of service, work collaboratively and ensure all staff are fully supported to carry out their responsibilities, inclusive of a Designated Centre, Supported Living Accommodation and a Day Service.
• To ensure that ‘no tolerance’ to abuse is the prevailing culture underpinning service and supports to people.
• Ensure the highest quality service is delivered in a way that is aligned to Camphill’s ethos and values ensuring the Community has appropriate and up to date policies and procedures in place to meet regulatory requirements.
• Effectively manage change; develop, implement and review business plans annually following consultation with coworkers, and residents.
• Ensure there is effective record-keeping, monitoring, reviewing and reporting in order to support the effective and orderly functioning of the Community and fulfill the reporting requirements of funders, regulators, and the SMT.
• Have overall responsibility for the management of risk throughout the Community ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times. Ensure the Community provides a safe, secure, and good quality of life for those living and supported by the Community.
• Ensure the Community investigates and respond to complaints, including adult and child protection concerns, in line with organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure a high quality of life for individuals in the community, clarity of goals and aims through good quality assessments, person centered (personal) plans, health promotion, reviews, support plans (care plans) and personal risk assessments as appropriate.
• Enable and support residents to have choice and control in their lives, develop citizenship and maintain relationships with friends and families including accessing advocates and other professional support as maybe appropriate.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the registered care and Supporting People standards.
• Work collaboratively with other community organizations, innovation programmes and national initiatives to provide new opportunities to people supported in day and residential settings.
• Ensure there is clear communication with all staff and there are appropriate and effective systems in place for engagement and consultation within the Community.
• Ensure the staffing levels and skills mix meet the dependency needs of residents and other persons supported and ensure staff rosters are in place.
• To identify and address training needs within the community.
• Take part in the on-call system and provide cover when required.
• Review staffing levels and skills mix regularly and change them as and when necessary to meet the assessed needs of each particular resident.
• Ensure staffing levels are driven primarily by the need to achieve optimal health and quality of life outcomes for residents.
• Ensure recruitment and management of staff and co-workers is in line with legislative and good practice requirements and follows policy and procedure.
• Ensure all staff receive regular supervision and annual appraisal.
• Ensure appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place and followed.
• Responsibility for preparation and agreement of the annual budget ensuring budgetary targets are met, revenue flows maximised and costs appropriately controlled.
• Work with the Finance Department in developing annual budgets that support operating plans.
• Prudently manage the organisation’s resources within budget guidelines according to relevant polices and current laws and regulations.
• Support the on-going financial viability of the Community through annual review of business strategy, reflecting the different elements of service provision – Day, Supported Living, Designated Residential, New Directions and other.
• Ensure appropriate accounting procedures are in place for management of resident’s accounts and personal monies in keeping with their capacity and personal arrangements. Ensure effective safeguards are in place in respect of resident’s personal finances.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience of Social Care Manager
• A minimum of a Level 7 on the QQI Framework – BA 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 3 years of senior management experience at a similar level of responsibility including demonstrative experience strategic planning
• At least 5 years’ experience in the health/social care or voluntary sector
What we offer:
• Competitive salary
• Pay scales
• Career progression opportunities
• Work/life balance
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling
• Death in Service Benefit
• Paid mandatory training
• Paid travel expenses
To apply click apply or contact jreid@medforce.ie
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