Assistant Director of Operations

Embrace; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New joiner bonus €250

Mileage allowance

25 days annual leave

Performance bonus

Refer A Friend Programme €150 per ref

Employee Assistance programme

Regular Supervision Personal

Retirement Savings Account

Job summary

Embrace is recruiting an Assistant Director of Operations to lead our national adult residential services across Leinster. You will drive operational excellence, quality assurance and workforce development, partnering with care leaders, families and external stakeholders to deliver safe, person-centred care for children and young people in our care.

You will ensure services meet HIQA requirements and national standards, oversee admissions, safeguarding and financial performance, and coach

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification in Social Care, Nursing, Social Work or related discipline.
• Management qualification or relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Minimum five years' experience in disability or residential services.
• Minimum three years' experience in a management or leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing HIQA inspections.
• Experience managing safeguarding concerns and complex presentations.
• Strong knowledge of HIQA regulations, and National Standards for Residential Services.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership, quality assurance and performance oversight across designated residential services.
• Collaborate with Persons in Charge, multidisciplinary teams, families and external stakeholders to deliver safe, child-centred services.
• Lead, coach and support service leaders while driving continuous improvement and workforce development across your portfolio.
• Ensure services operate in line with HIQA requirements, Tusla standards, relevant legislation and Embrace's model of care.

Skills

Leadership experience

HIQA inspections

Stakeholder management

People management

Saf safeguarding

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Social Care qualification

Management qualification

Job description

About Us

Embrace are recruiting an Assistant Director of Operations for a national role covering our adult residential services. We are seeking applications from experienced leaders who have a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care and supporting teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will join a values-driven organisation with a strong management structure and a clear commitment to excellence in residential services.

Our residential services are founded on a rights-based, trauma-informed and person-centred approach that promotes safety, wellbeing, participation, independence and positive outcomes for each resident and young person in our care.

The Role:

• The primary purpose of this position is to provide operational leadership, quality assurance and performance oversight across designated residential services within Embrace.
• You will work collaboratively with Persons in Charge, multidisciplinary teams, families and external stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality and child-centred services.
• You will provide leadership, coaching and support to service leaders while driving continuous improvement, workforce development and operational excellence across your portfolio of services.
• You will ensure all services operate in line with HIQA requirements, Tusla standards, relevant legislation and Embrace's own model of care.
• In your role you will oversee admissions, transitions, safeguarding, workforce planning and financial performance across your designated services.

What we offer to the successful candidate

• A competitive remuneration package with annual reviews / increments
• New joiner bonus of €250
• Mileage allowance
• Standard working week of Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (apart from occasional evening or weekend work)
• Annual Leave allowance of 25 days per annum
• Performance-related bonus
• Refer A Friend Program - €150 per referral
• Employment Assistance programme
• Regular Supervision Personal
• Retirement Savings Account

Requirements

• Your Profile:

  • Relevant third-level qualification in Social Care, Nursing, Social Work or a related discipline Management qualification or relevant postgraduate qualification
  • Minimum five years' experience in disability or residential services
  • Minimum three years' experience in a management or leadership role
  • Demonstrated experience supporting or managing HIQA inspections
  • Experience managing safeguarding concerns and complex presentations
  • Strong knowledge of HIQA regulations, and National Standards for Residential Services
  • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Full clean driving licence