Residential Care Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a Residential Centre in Sligo and make a difference for the people they support to live their best life. Services provided include day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective and efficient provision and operation of person-centered services to adults and children in a designated centre.
Purpose of the Position
* Ensure that the designated centre operates in accordance with strategic planning, policies, procedures, guidelines and Safety Statement.
* Provision of a rights-based person-centered home for the people we support with regular communication and reporting to the Area Service Manager and/or Director of Operations.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide strong leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model for clinical practice.
* Provide leadership, supervision and support to Nursing and Support teams in the provision of clinical and care support services.
* Ensure all relevant records and documentation are kept appropriately and up to date in relation to people supported and staff, particularly ensuring compliance with record-keeping in line with legislation and HIQA requirements.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of care.
* Be responsible and subject to the overall general direction of the Area Service Manager, for the direction and running of the unit.
* Ensure that the people we support are provided with a home-like atmosphere and ensure that their health, recreational and other needs are adequately catered for.
* Establish and maintain relationships with individuals that are based on respect and equality and that promotes their independence.
Essential Criteria:
* A minimum of 3 years in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care.
* Registered in the relevant Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnimhseachais na hireann) or entitled to be so registered.
* A relevant management qualification.
* Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
* 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 proven track record of managing a residential service which meets quality, regulatory/legislative requirements.
* A proven track record of budget management, strong leadership.
* Experience of report writing, personal support plans, roster management.
* Full current driving license with access to your own vehicle.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Excellent working knowledge of legislative/regulatory requirements and responsibilities.