(5) PERSONAL:

• To promote high standards of child care practice.
• To take appropriate action to deal immediately with poor practice and to report to the Directors when aware of such practice in any circumstances.
• To continually develop own professional knowledge and skills, by participating in supervision, attending courses and study days to develop and broaden awareness and skills in accordance with the Homes’ staff development and training plan.
• To participate with on call and undertake sleeping-in duties if required
• To supervise students where appropriate (subject to completion of practice
  teacher or similar training).
  This job description is not definitive or restrictive and should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the post holder will work. It will be subject to periodic review in order to ensure it continues to meet the future needs of Childrens Care Ireland

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Previous management experience preferred
• Up to date knowledge of legislation surrounding Residential Childcare and Safeguarding
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working with a range of professionals in the industry
• Ability to deliver reports and meet deadlines.
• Full driving licence
• Flexible approach to meet business needs.

THE ROLE

Childrens Care Ireland is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, organised and professional Home Manager to be part of the team at their new children’s residential facility in Co. Dublin.
As Home Manager, you will manage the home in accordance with it’s Statement of Purpose and to ensure the maintenance of a safe and caring environment in accordance with relevant childcare legislation, national standards and Children’s Care Ireland Policies and Procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure that all care practices comply with relevant childcare legislation, National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres and best practice.
• To actively promote, participate in and ensure the provision of high standards of physical care, hygiene and safety for all children resident in the Home.
• To manage the home so as to meet as far as possible the expressed needs of the individual children, and to promote positive outcomes for them.
• To participate in the pre-admission and admission processes to ensure that the placement needs of the child are fully identified and individual care plans in place to meet these needs.
• To ensure that individual care plans are developed, implemented and monitored in accordance with agreed standards.
• To attend and contribute to planning meetings, statutory reviews, management team meetings and other meetings as required, representing the Home in a positive fashion and where necessary, acting as an advocate for the child and their family.
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of good working relationships with parents and other family members, social workers, teachers, doctors, and all other relevant professionals and agencies.
• To ensure that the young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate.
• To ensure that the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) model is fully integrated within the homes care practices and to monitor and evaluate their application.
• To ensure monthly summary reports/weekly reports on Children’s placements are provided to the Social Worker.
• To attend court and furnish the court with updated court reports.
• To ensure that regular statistics are provided in updating the census held on young in people
• To carry out regular audits of care standards and practices within the home and develop creative ways of engaging young people in this process.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of governance systems within the company to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of service provided.
• To help create and develop links between the home and the local community.