HOSPITAL OUTREACH TEAM LEADER
Barretstown serves children affected by cancer and other serious
illnesses. Barretstown celebrates * years this
year, having served over *,**Apply on the
website** campers since *. Barretstown offers
free life-changing therapeutic programmes at our unique specially
designed campus in County Kildare and through Outreach Programmes in
schools, hospitals, and community settings throughout Ireland and the
UK, for children and their families living with a serious illness.
We are recruiting for a HOSPITAL OUTREACH TEAM LEADER, who will be
responsible for the planning and delivery of Barretstown’s Hospital
Outreach Programme in the Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Network.
Reporting to the Outreach Manager, they will take a lead role in
planning and delivering therapeutic programming, as well coordinating
the team of Hospital Outreach Specialists, volunteers and placement
students.
The role of the Hospital Outreach Team Leader will be predominantly
based in the hospital setting (Dublin area) and may also involve
travel to support our satellite programmes within Ireland and the UK.
This is a full-time role, based on a *.5 hours
per week, permanent contract.
RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THE POST:
* Take a lead role in the design, development and implementation of
the Hospital Outreach Programme in the Children’s Health Ireland
(CHI) Network.
* Coordinate and facilitate programme delivery to children and
families in clinic and ward settings.
* Provide leadership and guidance to the Outreach Team to cultivate
and nurture a positive team working environment to continue a high
delivery of service
* Provide training and support to the Hospital Outreach staff team,
as well as volunteers and placement students.
* Manage logistical and administrative requirements for programme
delivery including: Sourcing and purchasing of programme supplies
* Overseeing staff/volunteer rostering in clinical areas
* Tracking and reporting of programme statistics
* Budgeting and management of expenses
* Continue to build positive working relationships with hospitals
and facilitate growth of the Barretstown Outreach Programme.
* Use feedback gathered from families and multidisciplinary teams
within the hospital to inform ongoing programme development.
* Support with the development and facilitation of additional
Outreach programmes where required, including Community Programmes and
Schools Education Programmes.
* Act as an ambassador for Barretstown, forging connections in the
hospital setting, to support our residential programmes as well as our
Outreach programmes, and signposting families to the various
programmes offered by Barretstown.
* Take a lead role in ensuring staff and volunteers are acting in
accordance with all relevant safeguarding and child protection
policies, as well as standard operating procedures required in the
clinical context.
* The responsibilities of this role may evolve to meet the needs of
our continually developing service.
REQUIREMENTS/ EXPERIENCE:
* Ability to work in line with Barretstown’s core values and
mission at all times.
* Previous experience or exposure in a hospital, school or community
environment
* Understanding of childcare and age-appropriate activity
engagement.
* Whilst this role is predominantly based in Dublin, it may require
some travel within Ireland and the UK to different hospital/ community
settings where required.
* Five Days over Seven, predominately Monday to Friday with
flexibility required for occasional evening and weekend work.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
* Continually strives to improve and proactively makes
recommendations for developing the service.
* Demonstrate the ability to work as a Team Lead or previous Team
Lead/Supervisory experience
* Demonstrates the ability to work independently as well as being a
strong team player
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Is personally committed and motivated for this role.
* Driving license is preferred, but not essential.
APPLICATIONS BY COVER LETTER AND CV TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
Closing Date: 9th October
Barretstown is committed to providing equal opportunities throughout
the employment process.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
