MooreHaven was founded in * to provide a day
service for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
Service Users attend from within a *-mile
radius of Tipperary Town, in counties Tipperary and Limerick, and have
grown from an initial four in * to about
* today. MooreHaven is an integral part of
Tipperary and employs up to * full- and
part-time skilled service providers. Services provided have grown
significantly over the years and now encompass Day Activities,
Supported Work/Employment, Day Services, Training Programmes, and
HIQA-registered Residential & Respite facilities.
OUR MISSION is to promote and support independent living and community
integration, personal development and work opportunities for people
attending the Service.
We are currently recruiting for the following position
JOB DESCRIPTION - PERSON IN CHARGE, RESIDENTIAL & RESPITE SERVICES
ROLE: Person in Charge – Residential & Respite Services
SCALE: Social Care leader
DURATION OF POST: Full time Permanent
LOCATION: MooreHaven Respite Services or Assigned Designated Centre.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Integrated Services Manger - or a person
nominated by them.
JOB PURPOSE
To effectively manage a Residential & Respite Service.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
The role encompasses management of all aspects of the Designated
Centre to include provision of a high quality, person-centred service
to individuals attending residential & respite services and effective
management of the staff team and resources.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Effectively discharge your role as Person in Charge, in line with
the requirements of The Health Act ( *) and
associated Regulations.
* Ensure that allocated resources are effectively managed and
deployed.
* Implement management systems, which ensure that the service
provided is safe, appropriate to service user needs, of a high quality
and effectively monitored.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALITY, SAFETY AND RISK
* Effectively discharge your role as Person in Charge, in line with
the requirements of HIQA, the Health Act ( *)
and associated Regulations.
* Ensure that all MooreHaven policies and procedures are in place,
up to date and effectively implemented in your areas of
responsibility.
* Ensure that MooreHaven Safeguarding systems and processes are
implemented effectively in your areas of responsibility.
* Maintain an up-to-date Risk Register in line with the policy
requirements.
* Ensure the Risk and Incident Management policies and procedures
are implemented effectively in your service area.
* Ensure all necessary risks are escalated in a timely manner.
* Educate all staff and students on the standards and regulation
(S.I. *) and their role in adhering to these.
* Continually monitor and improve the quality of the service,
through observation and audit.
* Ensure that quality improvement plans from all audits (including
HIQA inspections and provider visits) are implemented effectively.
* Facilitate an annual review of quality, in line with regulation
*, and implement actions required from this
review.
PERSON-CENTRED SERVICE PROVISION
* Ensure that the service users are at the centre of service
provision at all times.
* Ensure that each individuals assessments, person-centred plan and
support plans are up to date; based on individual needs, wishes and
rights; communicated effectively to all staff and effectively
implemented.
* Ensure that families are treated respectfully, communicated with
effectively and actively involved in the life of the individual, where
appropriate and in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
* Ensure that necessary multi-disciplinary supports are sourced
where relevant and recommendations implemented.
* Implement a process of applying learning / improvements in the
service, emergent from service user meetings.
* Implement any appropriate improvements identified from the
feedback received from families, as part of the annual review of
quality.
* Ensure that all residents have access to independent advocacy in
accordance with their wishes.
* Ensure that the management of service user finances is strictly in
line with the Policy and Procedures on it.
* Ensure that the complaints policy is implemented effectively.
MANAGEMENT OF STAFF AND RESOURCES
* Build an effective staff team.
* Actively manage staff performance on a day-to-day basis and
through the HR formal structures.
* Convene and chair effective monthly staff team meetings and
maintain comprehensive records of same.
* Implement the Professional Development Planning and Supervision
Process for all staff in your service area.
* Ensure that you stay within your allocated staffing resource /
budget.
* Ensure that your roster is transparent, clear and meets the
requirements of the service users attending residential & respite
services.
* Ensure that your actual roster is accurate and updated on TMS
within the defined payroll periods.
* Ensure that annual leave is allocated in a balanced and effective
manner.
* Ensure that the management of attendance policy is implemented
effectively and take responsibility for the management of absence
within your teams.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA RELEVANT TO THE ROLE:
* Meet the requirements of the Health Act ( *)
Regulations ( *) with regard to the requirements
of a Person in Charge
* QQI Level 8 (Honours) Degree in Social Care/Social Care Studies or
equivalent is required.
* Recognised management course OR currently enrolled in one
(desirable)
* A minimum of 3 years post qualification social care experience in
the area of intellectual disability is required.
* A minimum of 3 years management/leadership experience within a
healthcare setting
* Have a strong working knowledge of the HIQA Standards and Health
Act ( *) and associated Regulations and
Guidance, and knowledge of national policies in the disability sector.
* Have excellent computer literacy and information technology
skills.
* Possess excellent report writing skills.
* Have an up-to-date, valid Irish Driving Licence.
_The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive
list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be
required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may
be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the
development of the post while in office. In times of shortages or
crisis; PIC supernumerary status may be reduced or increased as
directed by their line manager. PIC supernumerary status may be
reduced or increased as directed by the Director of Care or person
nominated by him or her_.
Applications to be submitted along with a current CV and a covering
letter to: Edward Power, HR Manager, MooreHaven, O’Brien Road,
Tipperary, or by email to *
Closing date for receipt of applications is FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
_MOOREHAVEN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
