Exciting Opportunity for a Manager/Person in Charge Based in Dublin
Stepping Stones Care are currently recruiting for a Person in Charge for a residential service in a small three bed service.
Job Description: Overview:
The PIC will play a crucial role in providing services tailored to meet the needs of the adult residents. They set an example for the rest of the team in delivering care and support to the residents. Reporting to the Senior Manager the PIC will use their experience and skills to creatively meet the individual needs of the residents.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Residents
Ensure at all times that all Residents in the service are looked after safely, professionally and in a way which ensures that they achieve their maximum potential.
Staff
Ensure that all staff employed are treated with respect and that their health, safety and wellbeing is safeguarded during their time at work.
Management
Support, supervise and guide the Health Care Assistants and Social Care Workers in a way which keeps them motivated, committed and enthusiastic so that they are equipped to consistently deliver high quality, child centred services.
Environment
Ensure at all times that the house is clean, welcoming, homely, warm and safe. – in short, that it is fit for purpose.
Team Management
Lead a cohesive, focused and effective staff team in the delivery of high quality services which comply at all times with regulations and standards. Manage the team effectively and appropriately and ensure staff are properly trained, so they are equipped to deliver child care which meets and exceeds the regulatory standards and requirements.
Fully participate in the 24 hour on-call rota, so that staff have, at all times, access to direct help and support by telephone.
Financial Control
Ensure budgets in all areas of the house services are adhered to, and are operated according to procedures and in line with good financial management practice and good governance.
Meeting Standards
Actively engage in the services auditing and performance management system, operating it appropriately. Ensure at all times that regulatory and procedural requirements (HIQA, Health & Safety, HR etc.) are met.
Reporting
Provide written and verbal reports, if required, to the senior management team. Ensure all statutory and standard reports are made to HIQA and other professionals, as required, in the times required and to the standard required.
Notify senior management team of any serious risks to the service, our staff, the Adults in our care, or our business.
Whistle Blowing, Confidentiality, Company Welfare
In line with our duty of care both to Residents and to staff, bring to the attention of the Senior manager any matter which may pose a risk to the safety or wellbeing of a resident, staff member or the company, according to our whistle blowing policy.
Encourage “whistleblowing” in all staff, according to the whistleblowing policy, and receive reports from staff and managers as appropriate, acting upon them promptly and effectively.
Any Other Duties
Any other duties, within the competence of the postholder, that may be required, reasonably, from time to time.
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:
· A minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a relevant and or related Qualification *
· Relevant alternative qualifications include: Psychology (Level 8), and Level 7 in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling / Psychotherapy, Addiction Counselling, Youth and Community Work, Social Sciences / Social Studies, Family Support, Disability Studies, Applied Behavioural Analysis, Early Years Care (U12 centres only), BA Applied Policing, Higher Certificate in Custodial Care, Teaching and Nursing.
. A relevant management qualification
· A full, clean, manual driving license, valid in Ireland.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Knowledge of the key elements of effective team working
· Knowledge of the Irish National Standards in Adults’ Residential Centre’s.
Experience:
· Experience of working with Residents in a residential setting
· Experience of working in a team
· Experience of working in services within which Therapeutic Crisis Intervention is used.
· Minimum 4 years relevant post qualification experience which must include 4 years’ experience of working at social care grade with Adults/young persons.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Salary: Competitive DOE
Please contact our HR Department if you are interested by email hr@steppingstonescare.ie or by phone 018397509.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care (required)
• B Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Person in Charge