Social Care Leader, Community Support

Social Care Leader, Community Support

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (2 Years)

St. Michael's Houseis a community based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St.Michael’s House is committed to providing individualized supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities and lifestyles similar to their peers.

We are presently recruiting for a Social Care Leader to manage and coordinate our Community Support Service. This is a unique and dynamic role which involves supporting people in a variety of settings, liaising with a range of supports and services both within SMH & in external agencies.

The Community Support Service currently provides supports to 38 people with an intellectual disability to live as independently as possible in their own home in their chosen community. These supports enable the person to be an active and valued member of their community.

This role involves;

· Ongoing support and supervision of a large and experienced staff team

· Budget management & administration.

· Coordinating and assessing new referrals to the service

· Reviewing people’s living environments and their sustainability in relation to their ongoing independence, in conjunction with Service Users, families and relevant clinicians.

· Service planning, development and evaluation of service delivery particularly around the changing needs of Service Users

· Working closely with MDTs and other external relevant agencies.

· Housing issues- Liaising with external Housing Agencies in relation to tenancies and to resolve any issues.

· Coordination with SMH Technical Services & organising ongoing maintenance and upkeep of SMH properties.

Skills required:

· Experience of supporting Staff and working alongside Multi disciplinary Clinical teams to support the service user around matters such as changing needs, accessing appropriate housing & safeguarding concerns.

· Ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge of positive risk management to support and acknowledge a service user’s will and preference.

· Be able to show excellent knowledge and understanding of the ‘Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015’ and proven experience in implementing the principles as part of a support plan for Service Users to promote empowerment.

· A proven ability to maintain appropriate, up to date written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with professional service standard and provide reports and data as required.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· A strong and proven ability to work on own initiative

· Excellent crisis management and resolution skills and an ability to reflect on these so as to ensure best practice and applied learning in their role

· Well-developed IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to use them effectively to improve performance and communications and experience of report writing for review by SMH management and planning structures

Ideal candidate:

· 3 years management experience in the area of Health and Social Care.

· Strong commitment to the empowerment of service users and their families

· Professional and positive approach on all aspects of the role.

· Be committed to working collaboratively and effectively with MDT, day services and families.

· Clean driving licence and use of car for work.

· Have at least 5 years experience working in the area of intellectual disability within a community setting;

Qualifications;

· QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College;

· Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

· On the CORU list of “approved degrees for Section 38 organisations" or “sufficiently relevant qualifications";

And

· A relevant Health or Social Care Management qualification.

We are inviting any interested candidates to contact Joan Kelly, Service Manager, ph. 0872597805 for more detailed information.

Social Care Leader Salary

HSE Social Care Leader, 7 Point pay scale Point 1. €54,699 Point 7 €63,877 per annum-which is based on a 39-hour working week.

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

To apply: Please upload a copy of your C.V and cover letter through rezoomo portal https://www.rezoomo.com/job/72747/

Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role, taking into account the criteria in the advert. Remember to include a valid email as this is the way you will be contacted for interview.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer