In Gheel, we focus on supporting individuals with autism through their
life journey and enabling them to have fulfilling life experiences,
while having autonomy and control over their choices and decisions.
Gheel Autism Services provides a wide range of services for adults
with autism including day and vocational opportunities, outreach
support and a variety of supported living options. Across our services
we consider how each person thinks, learns and processes information
to develop a personalised plan of support. Considering individuals
strengths and motivations, we enable people to obtain outcomes which
are meaningful to them. Our committed practitioners receive regular
training and they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to enable
each individual to have positive and meaningful life experiences. All
staff are central to changing the culture of supporting people into a
more inclusive, independence focused style of support ? where people
are encouraged to be partners in, not recipients of, the design of the
service delivered.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
* Access to Health Insurance
* Access to Educational Support Scheme
* Company pension with company
* contribution (including income protection and death-in-service
benefits)
* Employee Assistant Programme
* Free Parking
* Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
* **Apply on the website** days Annual leave
* Bike to Work scheme
* Training and development (CPD)
* Option to join the Health Service credit union
Due to the on-going expansion of our service we currently have the
following permanent Location Manager vacancy in North Kildare. This is
an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to bring their skills
and talents to Gheel and to move your career to the next level.
LOCATION MANAGER NORTH KILDARE ? PERMANENT 1.0 WTE ? RESIDENTIAL
ROSTER
This service is currently based across three residential homes in
North Kildare to include Maynooth, Donadea and Kilshanroe. The
Location Manager provides direct care to the people we support while
also having overall management of the team in this part of the
service. The service is in a residential setting. The Location
Manager, along with the team, will be responsible for developing plans
and ideas that support and encourage new interests and hobbies
ensuring a meaningful quality of life in line with the hopes and
aspirations of the people we support.
Community integration and involvement is a key component of this
service model as those accessing our services strive to live an
independent life. The successful candidate will pursue initiatives
which promote independence, personal development and leisure
activities within the context of the quality of life model.
The Location Manager will be responsible for roster administration and
related responsibilities such as leave and payroll submissions.
Location managers will support high quality service delivery through
day to day management, induction, probation, supervision and
appraisal.
The Location Manager will manage the three HIQA registered residential
homes in this location. The successful candidate will report to the
Regional Manager and will work as an integral part of the regional
team. This post will report into a Person in Charge (PIC).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
_ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POST:_
* Third level Qualification in Social Care or a related discipline
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and use of
internet and email
* Hold a valid driver?s licence
_DESIRABLE:_
* Management Qualification
_ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:_
* Four years recent experience in the social care/disability sector
* Experience managing staff and possess the confidence to resolve
issues as they arise at local level.
* Experience managing and adhering to budgets as agreed by the
Finance Dept.
* Manage the rolling rosters and allocate staff as per service needs
or requirements
* Ability to support and drive change management
* Confidence and experience negotiating and liaising with external
stakeholders
_DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:_
* A knowledge of New Directions guidelines.
* Experience of applying the National Standards for Residential
Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Trust in Care and
Adult Safeguarding
* Experience in a similar role
* Have knowledge and experience supporting people with Autism
SALARY SCALE: Successful candidates will be paid in line with **Apply
on the website** HSE revised consolidated Grade V Clerical pay scale
point 1; ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** ? 2nd
LSI; ? **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per annum
based on working a **Apply on the website**-hour week. There are
**Apply on the website** days annual leave with this post.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* The salary scale for the post is aligned to the Department of
Health and Children Clerical Grade V.
* Hours of work are **Apply on the website** hours per week with a
high degree of flexibility built in to facilitate service needs.
Details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidates.
The residential rosters will include overnights for which an allowance
is paid.
To apply for this position please send your C.V to **Apply on the
website**. Please write REF LOCATION MANAGER NORTH KILDARE in the
subject line of the email. Applicants will be shortlisted for
interview based on the evidence outlined in the job application form.
The closing date for receipt of all completed applications is Friday,
**Apply on the website**th of November @ 5pm. Late applications will
not be accepted. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
Late applications will not be accepted, and Garda Vetting is a
requirement of the recruitment process.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
