COMMUNITY/ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. As directed by the Person in Charge, oversee the day-to-day activities of the frontline residential staff teams within the designated centre.
2. To provide leadership, coaching, oversight, supervision to staff within the community, promoting a positive workplace culture that provides learning and growth for all staff
3. To actively support the PIC in developing an evidence-based culture, by ensuring service information and action plans are updated, accurate and appropriately completed
4. Contribute to the development of strategies to continuously improve the community and to meet the identified actions.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

A minimum of a Level 7 on the QQI Framework - BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care or in a relevant professional discipline.
At least 2 years management experience at a similar level of responsibility
At least 3 years’ experience in the health/social care or voluntary sector
Detailed understanding of developments at national and sectoral level in relation to quality and safety within disability services.
Proficient IT skills relevant to the role, to include Microsoft Office Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams.
A full drivers licence is an essential requirement

PURPOSE OF POST

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the PIC is supported with the oversight of Community compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements as well those requirements arising under service agreements with the HSE and any other funding or oversight bodies.
A key function of the role is to guide, monitor, and lead the community staff team. They are responsible for motivating the staff team as well as inspiring positive communication within the team so that they can work together toward achieving goals and as directed by the PIC

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The principal duties and responsibilities of the posts may include but are not limited to the following:

DIRECT SUPERVISION /OVERSIGHT TASKS.

1. Provides positive, persuasive, and visible leadership and support to all stakeholders so that to ensure high levels of understanding, buy - in and commitment to the organisational goals and plans.
2. Provide direct oversight, supervision and monitoring of staff performance and reporting to PIC on service outcomes
3. Ensure that all reports, timesheets, and financial statements are accurate, completed and returned on time. Ensure residential support staff maintain good practice in report writing and record keeping.
4. To ensure that there is safe and effective and appropriate allocation of staff rosters, report any concerns, and where required work frontline to ensure the safe delivery of services
5. To ensure that the designated centre is presented in a home like fashion in line with standards of hygiene and cleanliness repairs and maintenance, both inside and outside the properties, and ensure any issues are identified to the PIC and actioned.
6. Ensuring the mechanisms for the monitoring and management of risks are fully implemented, Co-ordinating Q&S incident reporting and implementing approved corrective and preventative actions
7. Monitor and support staff in the administration and management of medication.
8. To ensure cost effective and appropriate use of available resources as directed by the PIC or Area Services Manager
9. To ensure that Policies and Procedures are adhered to, and that staff are trained to understand them, and ensuring staff sign off on all relevant P&P’s
10. Overseeing that CMSN’s are effectively supported to plan and action their plans and goals
11. Ensuring key governance and oversight tasks are scheduled at house level and reviewing standard service documentation to ensure they have been effectively completed.
12. Managing and scheduling volunteers to support meaningful social activities in line with the Support Plans for Community Members
13. Oversee the management and recording of house budgets

DETAILS OF THE ROLE:

Salary Scale: €40,764- €48,465 - Commencing on first point one of scale
Location: Carrick Camphill Community, Castle Street, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
Contract: Fixed Term - Fulltime 40 hours
Closing date: Noon Friday Nov 7th