Person in Charge - Disability Service

Quid, Inc.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training programme

Continuous Professional Development support

Career progression opportunities

Sick Leave benefit

Maternity Leave benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading disability service provider in Leinster is seeking a Person in Charge to oversee the management of their Service. You will ensure compliance with standards, lead the staff team, and support clients through person-centered care plans. The ideal candidate will have a QQI Level 7 Degree in Social Care, strong leadership skills, and at least three years of supervisory experience. Competitive salary and extensive benefits offered, including career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management of the Service.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards and implement best practices.
• Manage staff team and provide mentorship.
• Coordinate appointments with multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

QQI Level 7 Degree in Social Care

Qualification in Health or Social Care Management

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Person in Charge for its client's Disability Service Team at Navan, Meath (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 including accessing advocates and other professional supports as may be appropriate.
• Be aware of current developments within the relevant profession and maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• 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)
• Sick Leave benefit
• Maternity Leave 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
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Qualifications & Experience

• 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. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.