Social Care Leader

JOB PURPOSE:

St. Michael's House is 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 individualised supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities, and lifestyles like their peers.

St. Michael's House is presently recruiting for a full- time Social Care Leader post based in 63 St Canices Road, Glasnevin, Dublin.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key duties associated with the role:

· Building relationships with residents and their families

· Identifying Residents needs

· Working with MDT towards meeting Residents needs

· Supporting Keyworks in their work with Residents

· Ensuring all relevant paperwork is in date relating to Residents

· Promote a positive homely environment for Residents

· Ensure a safe and healthy environment

· Ensure the safe management of Residents monies

· Promote Assisted Decision Making by supporting peoples will and preferences

· Supporting residents with plans in relation to their home

· Managing and supporting the staff team

· Promoting good work practices within your team.

· Completing Probation and supporting staff with Supervision meetings

· Encourage staff initiatives, new ideas and positive risk taking

· Overseeing HIQA compliance

· Escalating issues as appropriate

· Keeping Service Manager informed of all aspects in the running of the house

· Managing the Roster

· Managing the Unit Budget

· Identify Risks and manage Risk Assessments

· Managing the premises and highlighting repairs needed

Essential Criteria for Applicants

• Have at least 5 years’ experience working in the area of intellectual disability within a community setting
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management role in the area of health or social care.
• Experience of managing a staff team and developing the team to ensure that they have the necessary skills and motivation to deliver to the highest of standards.
• Have a strong commitment to the empowerment of the service users and their families

· Excellent facilitation, leadership and communication skills

· Excellent report writing

· Highly organised, motivated, flexible and ability to problem solve

Desirable Criteria for Applicants

· Must have a full, clean driver licence and willing to drive as part of duties.

Applicants must have one of the following 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

And A relevant health or social care management qualification

Salary Scale:

Successful candidate will be paid in line with March 2025 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Leader pay scales (point 1: €55,793 - point 7:€65,155 per annum- which is based on Full Time working a 39 hour week)

Informal Enquiries to Hazel Cadwell Hazel.cadwell@smh.ie