Social Care Leader SC24 055

Stewarts Care Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewarts Care Ltd in Ireland is seeking a Social Care Leader to manage an assigned Day Services area and ensure high-quality programmes for the people we support. The role involves leading across Day Services, implementing New Directions standards, and delivering person-centred care.

You will develop and monitor service plans, supervise staff, maintain records, and work with multidisciplinary teams to sustain health care, quality outcomes, and community-based supports.

Qualifications

• Degree (Hons Level 8) in Nursing, or Social Care Discipline or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ post qualification experience working in the area of intellectual disability.
• Demonstrate experience of implementing strategies to apply social role valorisation as a pathway for the people we support.
• Have a strong person-centred vision in the development of programmes in the community.
• Minimum of 1 year leadership and staff management experience and be able to demonstrate same.

Responsibilities

• Lead day services across assigned locations and set service strategy.
• Promote best practice and ensure incidents are documented.
• Ensure high standards of care, dignity and respect for each person supported.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to maintain continuity of care.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve quality of care and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Policy & compliance

Governance

Education

Nursing (Hons 8)

Social Care (Hons 8)

Job description

Social Care Leader - Day Services SC24 055

Duration of Post: Full Time Permanent

Location: Assigned Day Service Locations

Reporting Relationship: Director of Care Day Services or person nominated by them

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is the efficient management of an assigned area of Day Services and to ensure the implementation of quality programmes for the people we support.

Scope of the Role

The scope of this role is the efficient and effective management of an assigned area of Day Services as per New Directions standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Have the flexibility to work across all of Day Services to meet the needs of the service.
• Take the lead role in setting day services strategy for the people we support.
• Play an active role in the wider development of day services as required.
• Promote best practice as per New Directions.
• To follow correct procedure for all incidents / accidents.
• Keep accurate records.
• Communicate with the line managers daily and provide up-to-date service reports.
• Promote innovation in service delivery throughout day services.
• Promote person-centredness throughout the service.

Quality, Safety and Governance

• Work directly with the people we support and staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Plan and develop programmes (with his/her team) to meet the individual needs of the people we support.
• Provide and maintain high standards of care to ensure dignity and respect for each person we support.
• Have a strong person-centred vision in the development of vocational and recreational supports in the community.
• Be responsible as the need arises for the people we support and act as a key worker for some.
• To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team so as to ensure that the continuity of health care for the people we support is maintained to a high standard.
• Develop and implement strategies to receive feedback from the people we support and their families on the day service with an emphasis on improving the experience and provision of quality of care within Day Services.
• To promote self- development, independence and individuality of each person we support.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place for measuring quality of outcomes and the effective use of resources.
• Consider and implement strategies to transition from traditional model of care delivery to community-based supports (Hubs).
• Implement strategies to apply social role valorisation as a pathway for the people we support.
• Ensure all internal audits are completed in a timely manner along with any outstanding actions from Register Provider Audits.
• Maintain the highest possible standards at all times in relation to “Best Practice” Health / Safety, Hygiene and Delivery of Service
• Be responsible for implementation of risk management policy and procedures.
• Apply adult safeguarding policies and ensure they are adhered to across all of Day Services.
• Be responsible for the implementation of fire safety recommendations and standards as identified by the fire safety officer.

Financial and Resource

• Be accountable for all resources and budgetary provisions within your area of responsibility. Implement appropriate systems to ensure accountability is appropriately disseminated throughout the service.
• Participate in the recruitment process as requested by the HR Department.

Management

• Is fully accountable for Team Members, social care workers, Care Staff and all other staff within day services.
• Follow the reporting mechanism for all incidents/accidents and record same.
• To provide written reports as required and have an appreciation of the importance of legal aspects and be able to write a factual statement concerning an accident or incident which occurs.
• Ensure appropriate management practices are applied and performance management strategies, as outlined by the HR Department, are implemented.
• Ensure all staff, within area of accountability, meet the requirements outlined by the L&D department for core competency training and best practice training.
• Provide regular supervision for staff.
• Co-ordinate staff meetings to enhance teamwork and promote good communication.
• Identify staff training needs and deficits.
• Ensure staff are educated with regard to relevant policy.
• Observe strictly the Code of Confidentiality.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:

• Degree (Hons Level 8) in Nursing, or Social Care Discipline or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ post qualification experience working in the area of intellectual disability
• Demonstrate experience of implementing strategies to apply social role valorisation as a pathway for the people we support.
• Have a strong person-centred vision in the development of programmes in the community.
• Minimum of 1 year leadership and staff management experience and be able to demonstrate same
• Post graduate qualifications in management is desirable.
• A full clean driving licence is desirable
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the sector, national policies and standards guiding the service.

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Social Care Leader SC24 055

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health consolidated pay scales. Current Salary Scale: Social Care Leader €57,484-€67,130 per annum

Annual leave: 187.2 hours per annum

Working week: The hours allocated to this post are 39 hours per week with a 7.8-hour standard working day, exclusive of lunch breaks.

The allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Director of Day Services and in accordance with the needs of the service.

Probation: All employees will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months, with an extension if required to 9 months. This probationary period applies to all employees irrespective of their role or type of role.

Garda Vetting: Stewarts Care will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees. An employee will not take up employment with the organisation until the Garda Vetting process has been completed and the organisation is satisfied that such an appointment does not pose a risk to the people we support and employees.

References: Stewarts Care will seek up to two written references from current and previous employers, educational institutions or any other organisation with which the candidate has been associated. Stewarts reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and relevance of such references and referees.