Person in Charge - Navan

The Talbot Group; Navan; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave

Maternity Leave

Gift Cards (Christmas/HIQA)

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Free onsite Car Parking

Job summary

The Talbot Group is seeking a dynamic Person in Charge to lead an Adult Residential Disability Service in Navan. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care, staff management, and regulatory compliance.

Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, with opportunities for training and professional development. You will oversee care plans, coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure residents’ independence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 7 Degree in Social Care or an allied discipline is required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a management or supervisory role in health or social care.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the service and staff.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards and Talbot Group policies.
• Report and respond to complaints per policies.
• Provide mentorship, supervision, and regular team meetings.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for resident care.
• Maintain high quality of life through person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Support residents’ choice, citizenship, and family engagement.
• Review and update care plans per regulations.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Team management

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social Care

Health/Social Care management qualification

Job description

Type of Service: Adult Residential Disability Service

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

About Talbot Group:

The Talbot Group aim to provide the highest quality of care and support to our residents to enable them to have the very best life they can and to maximise their independence. We are appointing an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate to join our Team. To provide services in line with our Vision, Mission, and Values, where the delivery of exceptional quality person centred care to our residents is their focus. The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity for training and development so that we can achieve the best outcome for our residents, while at the same time supporting our staff in their professional development.

Purpose of the Role:

• 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 Talbot Group 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.

Role Requirements:

• 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.


• 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


• €500 refer a friend initiative


• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families


• Bike-to-Work Scheme


• Free onsite Car Parking