Person in Charge (PIC)

Allied Health/Nursing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time permanent opportunity

Ongoing training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Medforce is recruiting for a Person in Charge (PIC) to lead a children’s care service in Ireland. This senior role oversees delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and supports a multidisciplinary team to ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

The role requires experience in senior management within children’s residential care or disability services, with strong leadership, communication and organisational abilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Social Care, Social Work, Nursing or related discipline.
• Experience in senior management or leadership within children’s residential care, disability services, or similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing multidisciplinary or care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the service.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, person-centred care.
• Lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary team of care professionals.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policies and standards.
• Oversee care planning, risk management and safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate with children, families and professionals.
• Manage staff performance, supervision and development.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Participate in audits, inspections and service improvement initiatives.
• Oversee staffing, rostering and operational requirements.
• Promote a positive, therapeutic environment for those in care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Trauma-informed approach

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Social Care / Social Work / Nursing

Job description

Person in Charge (PIC) – Children’s Services

Medforce are currently recruiting for a Person in Charge (PIC) to join an established children’s care service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to take on a senior leadership role, overseeing the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and supporting a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall leadership and management of the service.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care.

• Lead, support and develop a team of care and social care professionals.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, policies and standards.

• Oversee care planning, risk management and safeguarding procedures.

• Work closely with children, young people, families and relevant professionals.

• Manage staff performance, supervision, training and development.

• Maintain accurate records and ensure all required documentation is completed.

• Participate in audits, inspections and service improvement initiatives.

• Manage staffing, rostering and operational requirements.

• Promote a positive, supportive and therapeutic environment for those in care.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant qualification in Social Care, Social Work, Nursing or another related discipline.

• Previous experience in a senior management or leadership position within children’s residential care, disability services or a similar setting.

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and regulatory requirements.

• Experience managing and developing a multidisciplinary or care team.

• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Strong understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed approaches.

• Ability to work effectively with children, young people, families and external professionals.

• Full driving licence and access to own transport.

• Right to work in Ireland.

• Garda vetting and satisfactory references.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Senior leadership position within an established care organisation.

• Competitive salary.

• Full-time permanent opportunity.

• Supportive management structure.

• Ongoing training and professional development.

• Opportunities for career progression.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people.