Person in charge

Person in Charge (PIC) - Children & Adult Disability Services

Location: Wicklow & Wexford
Position Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Senior Management Team

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Person in Charge (PIC) to oversee designated disability services across Wicklow and Wexford.

The PIC will provide leadership to Team Leaders and frontline staff, ensuring individuals supported by the service experience dignity, choice, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure robust assessment processes for individuals referred to the service
• Ensure each individual has a person-centred support plan developed with them and relevant stakeholders
• Monitor implementation, review, and update plans regularly
• Promote rights-based and person-centred practice

• Ensure service users have access to appropriate healthcare and allied health supports
• Oversee medication management systems
• Conduct audits and implement corrective actions where required
• Promote best practice in health, wellbeing, and positive risk-taking

• Provide strong leadership and act as a values-led role model
• Ensure staffing levels and skill mix meet assessed needs
• Recruit, induct, supervise, and develop staff
• Ensure staff training in line with current legislation

• Hold overall responsibility for HIQA compliance within designated centres
• Ensure services are inspection-ready
• Manage regulatory notifications and action plans
• Maintain accurate operational and service user records

• Maintain strong relationships with service users, families, and representatives
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
• Escalate risks and concerns appropriately
• Provide clear reporting to senior management

• Promote a strong culture of health and safety
• Manage incidents, accidents, and near misses appropriately
• Ensure staff training in fire safety, emergency procedures, and equipment use
• Ensure premises and equipment are safe and well maintained

• Ensure robust safeguarding systems are in place
• Ensure staff are trained in safeguarding procedure

• Lead service improvement initiatives
• Use audits, feedback, and data to improve service quality
• Support innovation and service development

• Manage resources within allocated budgets
• Ensure value for money while maintaining quality and safety

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' management experience in health or social care services
• Experience managing regulated residential or community-based disability services
• Experience supporting children and/or adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
• Experience working with HIQA inspections and regulatory processes

Qualifications

• QQI Level 7 Degree in Applied Social Studies in Social Care or related discipline (preferred)
• QQI Level 5 minimum essential
• Post-registration qualification in management, leadership, or healthcare desirable

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead and develop high-quality disability services
• Supportive and values-driven organisation
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary package
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives