POSITION TITLE: DEPUTY PROJECT LEADER
PROGRAMME: Homeless Services
THE EMPLOYER:
Crosscare, Clonliffe College, Dublin 3. Crosscare is the social care
agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.
Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos.
Crosscare?s Homeless Services operate a range of residential
services targeting adults experiencing homelessness. The services aim
to move people out of homelessness and into homes of their own.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time ? Permanent
SALARY: Band F ? (?**Apply on the website**?**Apply on the
website** ? ?**Apply on the website**?**Apply on the website**)
LOCATION: Family Hub -Homeless Services
REPORTS TO: Project Leader
THE ROLE:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist in the daily operational management of the unit
* Deputise for the Project Leader in his/her absence.
* Create and maintain a safe caring and stable environment for
residents in line with best practice, ensuring that each resident
receives the highest possible standard of care.
* Ensure that a support plan is developed and followed for each
resident in line with housing options.
* Provide leadership and motivation, conducive to good staff
relations, promoting an ethos of quality practice, professionalism,
accountability and ongoing learning.
* Participate in the development and implementation of policies and
procedures in conjunction with the Project Leader.
* Assist the Project Leader with the maintenance and upkeep of the
premises, furniture, vehicles and equipment and adherence to local
authority fire safety and other standards specified by regulations.
* Assist the Project Leader to ensure compliance with the provisions
of the Health and Safety and Welfare at Work Act (**Apply on the
website**) and other relevant legislation.
* Manage the staff rota, including the sourcing of relief staff as
required to cover staff absences.
* Record staff attendance and absences in accordance with terms and
conditions.
* Assist in recruitment, selection, appointment and training of
staff as required.
* In conjunction with the Project leader, ensure that staff is aware
of and implement current policy and procedures within the unit.
* Maintain all records and documentation in line with service and
Crosscare policies and procedures.
* Prepare and submit all HR and payroll forms as required.
* To provide written reports on any aspect of the service as
requested.
* Assist the Project Leader in the management of the budget for the
unit in compliance with approved budgetary procedures, and to ensure
that optimum benefit is achieved from available resources.
* Participate in an on call system.
* Any other duties which are deemed reasonable by the Project
Leader, or Senior Services Manager.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* A minimum NFQ Level 7 degree qualification will be considered with
additional training and experience as detailed below. Qualifications
considered will be Social Care, Social Work and / or Addiction.
* A minimum of 4 years relevant work experience including 2 years
working in the homeless sector
* A minimum of 2 years employed in a leadership role
* A minimum of two year?s experience of providing formal
supervision as well as practical experience of managing staff is
essential to this role
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THEIR CV (2 PAGES MAX) & COVER LETTER SHOWING
HOW THEY MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA & E-MAIL IT TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** . STATING IN THE SUBJECT LINE: DEPUTY PROJECT LEADER.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE FRIDAY, 8TH OCTOBER **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF THE **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**TH OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
