Deputy Manager

at  Harmony Residential Care

To form part of the Internal Management Team in an established Centre in Mountrath, Co. Laois. The role of the deputy manager is to work in partnership with the Centre Manager and the Residential Care Team to meet the needs of the children and young people who live in the Centre.

LEADERSHIP

• Work individually and within the team to provide the necessary back up for all staff, to a standard commensurate with aims and objectives of the Centre.
• Responsibility for supervising social care team members/ social care leaders/ and relief social care workers.
• Assist the Centre Manager to ensure that the service provided is of highest possible quality within available resources.
• Ensure the upkeep of the Centre and that the Centre is a place of warmth and comfort for the young people and the team.
• Delegate key working duties to social care workers.
• Promote the ongoing professional development of team members.
• Delegate other duties where applicable to promote the growth and development of team members.
• Liaise with other agencies in a professional and positive manner.
• Support team members in your on-call roll.
• Act as chairperson at team meetings or other meetings when required.
• Ensure the procedures for handover are carried out by the team.
• Observe and maintain high levels of communication with the teams, individual colleagues, and young people. Ensure effective communication and planning with the team.
• To engage in any inspections taking place in the Centre
• Undertake other duties appertaining to the post as required by the Centre Manager.
• To review on a regular basis the job description for your post and agree to any changes.
• Be accountable to the Centre Manager for all areas of your duties and responsibilities.

Please refer the Job description for details