Company
St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. We have residential services in Co Limerick: Ballylanders, Croom, Ballyagran, Bruree, Kilmallock, Dromcollogher and in Co Cork: Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant and Newmarket.
JOB TITLE: AREA MANAGER (CNM3)
REPORTING TO:
Head of Client Services
LOCATION
Permanent office in St Joseph's Foundation Charleville with access to office space within area of responsibility.
INITIAL HOURLY
37.5 Hours per week (Rostered and On-Call Duties apply) / Specified Purpose Contract
JOB GOAL:
To manage and develop the Foundation's Residential and Respite Care services ensuring the needs of residents within the Foundation's care are met within a person centered planning approach and that all residential services comply with the National Quality Standards: Residential Services for People with Disabilities.
The ideal candidate will have:
Qualification in nursing/social care. Up to date NMBI/CORU registration required (Statement of Application accepted for Social Care).
Not less than 5 year's experience working with children/adults with an intellectual disability in a residential setting.
Proven managerial skills with not less than three years' experience at management level and an appropriate management qualification to Fetac/QQI level 6 or equivalent.
Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
A detailed knowledge of HIQA.
Experience working with adults with behaviours that challenge (desirable).
Area Manager
Salary Pay scale - Appointment is DOE
Informal queries to Catherine O'Connell (Head of Client Services)