Person in Charge - Disability Service

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Person in Charge (PIC) to join its client’s Disabilities team based in Kildare, Ireland.

What will your responsibilities be?

• The Person in Charge (PIC) will be responsible for the overall management of the Service. This includes responsibility for providing the highest standards of service to Residents and management of staff.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with HIQA standards and the implementation of  policies and procedures supporting best care and practice in a disability services.
• Report and where appropriate respond to complaints, in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• The Person in Charge manages the staff team as well as providing mentorship and leadership -Supervision, appraisals, monthly team meetings.
• Coordinate and prioritise appointments in liaison with multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure a high quality of life for residents through person centred care plans, health promotion, reviews and personal risk assessments, as appropriate.
• Enable and support residents to have choice and control in their lives, develop citizenship, maintain relationships with family and friends incl. accessing advocates and other professional supports as maybe appropriate.
• Ensure care plans are regularly reviewed and updated as per regulations.
• Be aware of current developments within relevant profession and maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction process
• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments based on scope of role, qualifications, and experience.
• 40 hour week (all breaks paid)
• 27 days Annual Leave
• Sick Leave benefit
• Maternity Leave benefit
• Death in service benefit
• Christmas Gift Card
• HIQA Inspection Gift Card
• Service based recognition awards
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Free onsite Car Parking

Qualifications & Experience:

To be successful in this role you must have,

• A QQI Level 7 Degree in Social Care or a degree in another relevant Allied Healthcare related discipline.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience in a management or supervisory role in the Health or Social Care sector.
• Hold an appropriate qualification in Health or Social Care management. (minimum level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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