Person in Charge (Social Team Lead) – Mayo

Allied Health/Nursing; Connacht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce are recruiting a Person in Charge (PIC) for Children’s Services based in Co. Mayo. This senior leadership role oversees delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and leads a multidisciplinary team in a safeguarding-focused setting.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, oversee care planning and risk management, manage performance and development, maintain records, and collaborate with children, families and external professionals to drive service improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Social Care, Social Work, Nursing or another related discipline.
• Experience in a senior management or leadership position within children’s residential care, disability services or similar.
• 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.

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.

Education

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

Job description

Person in Charge (PIC) – Children’s Services – Co. Mayo

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

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.