Person in Charge Kildare PIC Intellectual Disabilities

Person in Charge Intellectual Disabilities Kildare
PIC Kildare

Person In Charge (PIC)
Kildare Area
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Flextime
Monday to Friday
On call as required.



A children's and adults respite and residential services centre in Kildare has an opportunity for a Person in Charge (PIC)


Role:

The Person in Charge (PIC) will be responsible for the management of Care Services Respite and Residential Services for Children and Adults. The role includes responsibility for the management of staff and providing the highest standards of respite and residential care to our Service Users. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with HIQA standards and implementation of Lotus Care Services policies and procedures supporting best care and practice in disability services.
Be responsible for the effective governance, operational management, and administration of the service.
Ensure that quality, safe, respite and residential services are delivered to service users.
Ensure that all service user 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.

Required:

Have an Applied Social Care Degree minimum level 7
A Management Qualification QQI level 6
3 years' Team leader or supervisory experience in the disability 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 licence.
Terms & Conditions:
Responsible to: Director of Services.


On Offer:
Negotiable Salary
Annual leave: 22 days per annum for a full-time post, and pro-rata for part time posts. This may increase in line with experience.
Garda Clearance/Policy Clearance: These will be required for all prospective employees who will undertake relevant work or activities relating to children or vulnerable persons.

Schedule:
* Flexitime - Hybrid options if suited to service user needs
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability

Required:
Have an Applied Social Care Degree minimum level 7
A Management Qualification QQI level 6
3 years' Team leader or supervisory experience in the disability 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 licence.


Salary: The salary will be negotiated with the successful candidate in line with experience and qualification.
Annual leave: 22 days per annum

Schedule:
* Flexitime - Hybrid options if suited to service user needs
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability

Education:
* Bachelor's (required)

Experience:
* Team Leader/supervisor/manager: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Benefits

* Annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee assistance program
* Flextime
* On-site parking


Interested?

Please apply, email your CV to: Apply or simply call for confidential discussion Apply