PERSON IN CHARGE ? ADULT?S RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
LOCATION: Clonard, Co. Meath
ABOUT US
Embrace provides residential support services for adults?and
children?with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and
acquired brain injuries.?Our ambition is to offer a strengths-based
service that focuses on our?residents' core interests and encourages
their development of new skills. Underpinning all of this is an
understanding that we are offering a home for people and an assurance
from us that these homes offer a range of home comforts, on-site
amenities and enable local engagement with community initiatives and
organisations.
?PERSON IN CHARGE ? JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking to recruit a Person in Charge?for an established
residential facility for adults?with intellectual disabilities,
autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries.?It is the aim
of the service to promote independence and to maximise quality of life
through person-centered?principles within the framework of positive
behaviour support?model of care.
As a Person in Charge, you will be responsible for the overall
management of two Residential Houses in?Clonard, Co. Meath.?The
overall objective of the role is to ensure that the quality of service
and quality of care is always to the highest possible standard whilst
adhering to regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for
providing leadership and management to the team ensuring that our
vision and values are understood and acted upon. Your key
responsibilities will include but are not limited?to;?
* Ensuring a high quality of life for?residents?through
person-centered care plans, health promotion, and personal risk
assessments, as appropriate.
* Being?responsible for the coordination, assessment,
planning,?delivery?and review of resident care by all staff in the
houses.
* Maintaining and enhancing the professional services and provision
of care to?residents, managing all operational matters (clinical and
non-clinical) to improve?their quality of life.
* Being responsible for the supervision and assessment of staff
under your direction and taking a leadership role in clinical
governance including quality assurance, practice development, and
clinical practice.
* Leading the implementation and provision of quality care that
meets HIQA?standards.
* Developing, implementing, and maintaining an actual and planned
staff roster ensuring and clearly showing staff on duty during the day
and night.
* Promoting the concepts of person-centered care through high
standards and professional practice that meet the physical, emotional,
social, and?educational?needs of residents.
* Ensuring that all relevant records and documentation are kept
appropriately and up to date in relation to?the residents?and staff,
in particular ensuring compliance with record keeping in line with
legislation and HIQA requirements.
* Participating in the development of policy and procedures and
continuously monitoring and assessing performance against such
policies and procedures.
* Ensuring the internal and external audit processes are managed in
line with policies and procedures.
* Ensuring all staff have appropriate training as required,
including refresher training as part of continuous professional
development.
* Providing strong leadership to the team and developing and
supporting a strong culture of quality and safety in service delivery.
* Being responsible for all aspects of the Health and Safety of?the
Children?and staff and compliance with Health and Safety
legislation.
* Keeping up to date with any changes in legislation including but
not limited to the Health Sector, Disability Sector, Health & Safety
etc.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Must hold a Level 8 Degree in Social Care OR a Nursing Degree (be
registered in the relevant Division of the Live Register of Nurses
maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)).
* Have a minimum of three years of Managerial Experience within the
Health Sector.
* Hold a recognised Managerial Qualification (minimum level 6 on the
National Framework of Qualifications).
* Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the
appropriate level.
* Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Excited by an opportunity to work with a team and develop a new,
leading residential support provider.
BENEFITS
The successful applicant will be offered an attractive remuneration
and benefits package. For further information, please contact Lauren
Hale at _**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**_.
For more information,?please visit?our website at
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
