Person in Charge

Description:

The successful candidate will manage a service user, (one male service user)with complex needs.

You will work strategically and operationally with a wide range of stakeholders, in particular Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Providers, Further and Higher Education Institutes.

Our client aims to maximise and reduce long term dependency through a range of therapeutic interventions and community-based support programmes.

Role: A Permanent, fulltime position, Monday – Friday. Salary range is €57,000-€60,000 per annum.

Benefits: Contributory Pension 5%, Employee Assistance, Bike to Work and 30 days annual leave. Training and Development, Personal development plans.

Our client is a small organisation by choice, they take the support and development of their staff seriously too.

Qualifications and Training

• A Social Care Degree at level 7/8
• A relevant Health or Social Care Management Qualification
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care
• Experience bridging a range of settings or client groups, including Intellectual Disability, Autism, ABI, physical disability, or mental health; residential settings or community supports.
• In depth understanding of all relevant legislation.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• An ability to demonstrate creative problem solving and show flexibility and creativity; able to modify approach and come up with innovative solutions to achieve objective
• Influencing skills, and a track record of mentoring and bringing on colleagues
• Positive attitude and varied life experience
• Enthusiasm, dynamism and creativity with resilience and ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated and willing to work flexible hours
• Full driving licence