LEADER ROLES IN OUR DUBLIN AND WEXFORD CENTRES.
PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/6/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
JOB PURPOSE / SUMMARY:
The Team Leader is part of the support team whose function is to meet
the practical, physical and emotional needs of individuals within our
service. Through a key worker system, he/she will also be responsible
for the designing of individual programmes of support and
co-ordinating the delivery of the package by a group of Support
Workers and him/herself.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* To ensure that all work within the unit is participant focused and
upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment,
independence and choice.
* To plan, develop and implement individual and group programmes of
support, for example, social and domestic training, personal hygiene
and community living skills designed to enhance and maximise the
capabilities and independence of the Service Users in the unit.
* To assess Service Users in a regular and systematic basis through
the completion of suitable assessment models. To establish goals on an
individual and group basis so as to ensure the effective utilisation
of resources by the Service Users i.e. day care, home community,
voluntary and statutory agencies.
* To participate in supporting the physical and personal needs of
Service Users.
* To ensure that medication is held, stored and administered in
accordance with Cora Residential Care Care?s Medication Policy.
* To intervene appropriately to resolve situations arising out of
challenging behaviours/mental health difficulties. This may involve an
element of physical risk to the employee. Staff will be fully trained
in how to deal with these situations.
* To provide effective leadership, supervision and management to
Support Workers and to co-ordinate their input into individual
programmes of support.
* To personally contribute towards a happy and therapeutic
environment and to the workings of a caring team.
* To keep detailed records of staff with regards to annual leave,
time-in-lieu and sick leave. Ensure that adequate records are
maintained and necessary reports, including untoward/critical
incidents are produced.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:
* You will be required to participate in the company performance
management process.
* To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and
competencies at all times.
* To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Cora
Residential Care Policy and Procedure.
* To take on call duties for the service.
* To carry out any additional duties of the role.
_THE ABOVE MENTIONED DUTIES ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND THE POST HOLDER
WILL BE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT OTHER DUTIES AS AND WHEN NECESSARY. IT
SHOULD BE NOTED THAT STATED DUTIES OR LOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE
POST MAY CHANGE TO MEET THE FUTURE NEEDS OF THE ORGANISATION_
CRITERIA
CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE EDUCATION / TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
_ESSENTIAL_
Professional qualification in Social Work/Applied Social Studies or
First or Second Level Nursing or Occupational Therapy AND knowledge of
the intellectual disability/autism group
* Candidates with Social Work/Applied Social Studies/Occupational
Therapy should be registered with CORU at the time of appointment.
* Candidates with Nursing Qualifications should be registered with
NMBI at the time of appointment.
OR
2 years? paid experience in the intellectual disability/autism field
AND at least one of the follow qualifications;
* Degree in any discipline
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Suite
* HND in any discipline
* QCF/NVQ Level 3 in the Health and Social Care Suite
* QQI/FETEC Level **Apply on the website** Major Award in the Health
and Social Care Suite Ideally Degree and HND qualifications will be
within the Health and Social Care Suite Manager Team Leader Support
Worker
* QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and
Social Care
* AVCE in Health and Social Care
_DESIRABLE_
Ideally Degree and HND qualifications will be within the Health and
Social Care Suite.
EXPERIENCE
_ESSENTIAL_
As above
_DESIRABLE_
Candidates with a professional qualification in Social Work/Applied
Social Studies or First or Second Level Nursing or Occupational
Therapy ideally should have previous experience of working with people
who have intellectual disabilities/autism/mental health needs
Supervisory Management Experience.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
_ESSENTIAL_
Full valid driver?s licence on application and access to own
transport on appointment.
ATTRIBUTES
_ESSENTIAL_
* Proof of eligibility for permanent employment with Cora Residential
Care in the Republic of Ireland at time of appointment.
* Availability to work unsocial hours and additional sleep-in
duties.
* Pleasant disposition and able to work as part of a team.
* Assertive.
* Creative.
* Calm.
* Ability to tolerate stress.
* Ability to carry out physically demanding work.
* Ability to complete Personal Safety &/or MAPA training which will
involve manual handling and physical intervention.
STEPPING STONES CARE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR TEAM
LEADER ROLES IN OUR DUBLIN AND WEXFORD CENTRES.
PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/6/**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
JOB PURPOSE / SUMMARY:
The Team Leader is part of the support team whose function is to meet
the practical, physical and emotional needs of individuals within our
service. Through a key worker system, he/she will also be responsible
for the designing of individual programmes of support and
co-ordinating the delivery of the package by a group of Support
Workers and him/herself.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* To ensure that all work within the unit is participant focused and
upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment,
independence and choice.
* To plan, develop and implement individual and group programmes of
support, for example, social and domestic training, personal hygiene
and community living skills designed to enhance and maximise the
capabilities and independence of the Service Users in the unit.
* To assess Service Users in a regular and systematic basis through
the completion of suitable assessment models. To establish goals on an
individual and group basis so as to ensure the effective utilisation
of resources by the Service Users i.e. day care, home community,
voluntary and statutory agencies.
* To participate in supporting the physical and personal needs of
Service Users.
* To ensure that medication is held, stored and administered in
accordance with Cora Residential Care Care?s Medication Policy.
* To intervene appropriately to resolve situations arising out of
challenging behaviours/mental health difficulties. This may involve an
element of physical risk to the employee. Staff will be fully trained
in how to deal with these situations.
* To provide effective leadership, supervision and management to
Support Workers and to co-ordinate their input into individual
programmes of support.
* To personally contribute towards a happy and therapeutic
environment and to the workings of a caring team.
* To keep detailed records of staff with regards to annual leave,
time-in-lieu and sick leave. Ensure that adequate records are
maintained and necessary reports, including untoward/critical
incidents are produced.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:
* You will be required to participate in the company performance
management process.
* To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and
competencies at all times.
* To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Cora
Residential Care Policy and Procedure.
* To take on call duties for the service.
* To carry out any additional duties of the role.
_THE ABOVE MENTIONED DUTIES ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND THE POST HOLDER
WILL BE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT OTHER DUTIES AS AND WHEN NECESSARY. IT
SHOULD BE NOTED THAT STATED DUTIES OR LOCATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE
POST MAY CHANGE TO MEET THE FUTURE NEEDS OF THE ORGANISATION_
CRITERIA
CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE EDUCATION / TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
_ESSENTIAL_
Professional qualification in Social Work/Applied Social Studies or
First or Second Level Nursing or Occupational Therapy AND knowledge of
the intellectual disability/autism group
* Candidates with Social Work/Applied Social Studies/Occupational
Therapy should be registered with CORU at the time of appointment.
* Candidates with Nursing Qualifications should be registered with
NMBI at the time of appointment.
OR
2 years? paid experience in the intellectual disability/autism field
AND at least one of the follow qualifications;
* Degree in any discipline
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Suite
* HND in any discipline
* QCF/NVQ Level 3 in the Health and Social Care Suite
* QQI/FETEC Level **Apply on the website** Major Award in the Health
and Social Care Suite Ideally Degree and HND qualifications will be
within the Health and Social Care Suite Manager Team Leader Support
Worker
* QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and
Social Care
* AVCE in Health and Social Care
_DESIRABLE_
Ideally Degree and HND qualifications will be within the Health and
Social Care Suite.
EXPERIENCE
_ESSENTIAL_
As above
_DESIRABLE_
Candidates with a professional qualification in Social Work/Applied
Social Studies or First or Second Level Nursing or Occupational
Therapy ideally should have previous experience of working with people
who have intellectual disabilities/autism/mental health needs
Supervisory Management Experience.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
_ESSENTIAL_
Full valid driver?s licence on application and access to own
transport on appointment.
ATTRIBUTES
_ESSENTIAL_
* Proof of eligibility for permanent employment with Cora Residential
Care in the Republic of Ireland at time of appointment.
* Availability to work unsocial hours and additional sleep-in
duties.
* Pleasant disposition and able to work as part of a team.
* Assertive.
* Creative.
* Calm.
* Ability to tolerate stress.
* Ability to carry out physically demanding work.
* Ability to complete Personal Safety &/or MAPA training which will
involve manual handling and physical intervention.
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health
