PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC)

Location: Roscommon/Westmeath
Job Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (some on-call as required)
Salary: €55,000-€64,000
Reporting to: Director of Services

REQUIREMENTS:

• Have minimum of a Level 7/8 in Health/Social Care Degree
• Have a Management Qualification, QQI Level 6
• Must have 3 years’ Team Leader or supervisory experience in the disability/residential sector.
• Have a proficient working knowledge of the HIQA Standards and Health Act (2007) and associated regulations and guidance; and knowledge of national policies in the disability sector.
• Full (clean) driver’s license.
• Garda Vetting/Police Clearance

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be responsible for the effective governance, operational management, and administration of the service, across 2 centres.
• Ensure that quality, safe, respite and residential services are delivered to service users.
• Ensure that all service owners’ breaks are delivered in line with need.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an actual and planned staff roster ensuring and clearly showing staff on duty during the day and night.
• Ensure all relevant records and documentation are kept appropriately and up to date in relation to service users and staff in particular ensuring compliance with record keeping in line with legislation and HIQA requirements.
• Facilitate and deliver appropriate training for staff as required, including refresher training as part of a continuous professional development programme.
• Provide appropriate supervision and performance management for staff.
• Provide strong leadership to the team and develop and support a strong culture of quality and safety in service delivery.
• Support and facilitate service developments and initiatives to ensure that the service can respond to changing needs of both service users and funders.
• Ensure that the centre is compliant with all standards as laid down by HIQA and be responsible for maintaining HIQA registration.
• Be responsible for managing resources within the centre including managing associated budgets for staffing, overheads etc.
• Ensure compliance with all requirements under the Health Act 2007 relating to the duties of PIC.
• Be responsible for ensuring all relevant registrations and qualification requirements are maintained for their tenure.
• Be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety of service users and staff and compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Keep up to date with any changes in legislation including but not limited to the Health Sector, Disability Sector, Health & Safety etc.
• On call duties