Depaul believes that everyone should have a place to call home and a
stake in their community. Our aim is to work with those who are
socially excluded and marginalised by providing a quality led service
in order to produce the best possible outcomes for those accessing our
services. We strive to empower our service users to make choices and
decisions about the way they live their lives. We work in partnership
with central and local government, housing associations and other
non-governmental organisations.
Depaul is an equal opportunities employer, we offer a standard **Apply
on the website** hour working week, generous leave entitlements and a
pension scheme. We support all staff with regular supervision and core
training.
DEPAUL WISHES TO RECRUIT TO THE FOLLOWING ROLE:
DEPUTY MANAGER
Fixed-Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave
Salary ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**.**Apply on
the website** per annum,
Full-Time, **Apply on the website** hours per week
Sundial House
1. ROLE
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide support to our
organisation?s central services in Dublin. Depaul is a values-led
organisation working with a number of services throughout Dublin and
Belfast. This role will report directly to a Project Group Manager and
will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day local management of
service delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse
team of talented individuals.
2. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
* Responsible for provision of staff support, supervision and
training and manage staff performance through probation, JARS and
supervision
* To manage all service user processes (adequate key working,
referral, resettlement etc.) through the team
* To manage the staff rota and ensure adequate cover for project
* In conjunction with the LMT and the PGM ensure service policies
and procedures are established and operating correctly and
communicated to teams
* Responsible together with the PGM and the LMT for ensuring the
project operates as defined by the Health and Safety Statement.
* Responsible for overseeing building maintenance and that repairs
are attended to and ensure health & safety standards relating to the
building are managed
* Be involved in financial planning for project, manage the project
budget with LMT, prepare monthly payroll and ensure cash procedures
are followed
* Develop/manage an operational and well-functioning staff team and
ensure team meetings & case conferences are undertaken, run/
participate in the planning and delivery of staff team days and review
days as required (to be carried out in conjunction with the PGM)
* Oversee the management and support of volunteers within the
project
* Facilitate the requirements of F&C team and liaise with project
staff as required.
* Participate in on-call rota
The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility
may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles
is required from time to time.
3. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
* 2 years? experience working in the homelessness field, ideally in
a direct access context
* Experience of low threshold harm reduction services (desirable)
* Understanding of the key issues relating to managing a residential
setting
* Ability to use initiative, apply sound decision making skills,
including the ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a
professional manner to challenging and stressful situations
* Ability to manage service users with complex needs and challenging
behaviours
* Ability to ensure that Health and Safety procedures are adhered to
* Ability to motivate staff in the provision of services to homeless
people
Proficient use of IT required in role, including email in a
professional capacity.
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ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please complete our online application process available on our
website
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
