Local Service Leader
Permanent Contract – Full-Time, 37 hours per week, Location: Co. Kildare.
Social Care Manager 1 Salary Scale: €53,461- €62,432 DOE
The Local Service Leader role will provide leadership and management in the provision of services and supports in line with New Directions. They will be responsible for the supervision of a staff team and the day-to-day logistical management of the building and transport. They will aim to ensure individuals are respected, treated with dignity, supported to make personal choices and decisions on a daily basis. They will lead ongoing development of a Local Service in line with the Organisation’s Strategic Plan.
Responsibilities
* Play a role in the coordination and completion of Review of Support Need for individuals that attend Local Service.
* Ensure that each person linked to the Local Service has an Individual Support Plan developed, focusing on supporting the individual to enhance their independence.
* Promote teamwork and effective communication within the team to ensure that the needs of each of the individuals linked to the Local Service are met and they are supported to achieve their personal goals.
* Manage planning into action on a daily basis.
* Participate in Adult Services planning and reviews.
* Ensure each individual has support where appropriate with regards to their health and that they have access to all relevant healthcare professionals.
* Maintain effective communication with families and relatives and ensure that they are involved in the total care of the individual, where appropriate.
* Maintain high professional standards and confidentiality at all times.
* Ensure that Kare’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Essential Requirements
* Must provide proof of current CORU-Social Care Worker registration.
* Relevant education/training in the area of Intellectual Disability/Social Care.
* Must have a full, valid driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle as travel will be required between Kare locations.
* Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, i.e., families, Kare teams and community personnel.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent administrative skills including a good working knowledge of computer programmes.
Desirable
A qualification in a First Line Management course would be an advantage and experience of managing staff would be an advantage.
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave.
* Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & employee 5% contributions.
* Rewarding work with flexible hours.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Local Employee Discounts.
* Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression.
Closing Date for Applications
A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Bryan Adams.
Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role.
The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
About Kare
Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website: Home | Kare
Equal Opportunity
Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Key Skills
* Line management
* Communication
* Interpersonal
* Report writing
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