Quality Enhancement And Development Officer

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

JOB DESCRIPTION - PERMANENT FULL-TIME

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – WEST REGION

JOB REF: 78376

The Role:

The Quality Enhancement and Development (QED) Officer enables and supports the development of a learning organisation that promotes best practice and empowers persons supported and staff. The QED Officer plays a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland West Region service developments, supports and facilitates three main areas of activity within the Region:

The implementation of quality systems including the Personal Outcomes Measures Accreditation System, the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and ‘New Directions’ 2012 Review of HSE Day Services and Implementation Plan 2012-2016.

The promotion of the personal and professional development of staff in the services with particular reference to the vision of the organisation and to international best practice. A range of organisational development projects that reflect a human rights based approach to service delivery that promotes and supports persons supported to direct their own lives.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a QQI level 7 qualification in Staff Training and Development, Psychology, Sociology, Community Development, Social Care or other relevant discipline.

Experience:

Candidates should have least five years post qualification experience gained largely in the area of service development, project management, staff training, quality enhancement or community development, together with up-to-date knowledge of current thinking and practice in services for people with an intellectual disability.

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate excellent facilitation, teambuilding, training and project management skills, leadership and planning skills, the ability to take initiative, to set goals, put into action and follow through skills are essential for this post. Excellent computer skills are required. Candidates must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy. Candidates must demonstrate an innovative and creative approach to their work.

Working Hours:

35 hours per week based on a 5 day duty roster. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am and 8pm to meet the requirements of the service.

Annual Leave:

30 days per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Grade VII (CLERICAL) salary scale (01/03/2025) €59,419 x 8 increments - € 72,067 (Max) per annum. A Long Service Increment (LSI) - € 74,650 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Then after 3 years on the first LSI, a further final Long Service Increment (LSI)-€ 77,243 per annum is payable.

Tenure:

This post is permanent, full-time and pensionable.

Travel:

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty.

Base:

One position based in Galway, however the appointee will be required to work from various work locations throughout the Region.

Full Job Description attached

Informal Enquiries to Anna Nolan-Fitzmaurice on 087-2129035.

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms on-line is: 5pm, Monday 21st April 2025.

Interviews are likely to be held on 30th April 2025.

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

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