Job Details: Kerry Parents and Friends Association: Centre Manager & Social Care Worker


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Kerry Parents and Friends Association: Centre Manager & Social Care Worker
KERRY PARENTS AND FRIENDS
ASSOCIATION is a voluntary organisation committed to the delivery of
life enhancing services and supports, responding to needs, wishes and
choices of people with an intellectual disability, connected to
support networks in their communities.

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WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

POST: CENTRE MANAGER

CONTRACT: Specified Purpose, Full- Time (**Apply on the website**
Hours per Week, _Maternity Leave Cover_)
Location: Kilcummin Residential Services

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate
health or social care professional or equivalent. Your role will be in
the leadership, management and development of services supporting
adults with an Intellectual Disability. You will be responsible for
the organisation and allocation of resources, for the successful
implementation of the Association?s policies and the day to day
management of the Service.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Support the overall day-to-day management of the Service.
* Responsible for effectively leading, motivating and supervising
the staff team.
* Responsible for effectively managing the available resources,
within the allocated budget in consultation with the Assistant
Director of Services.
* To support staff to train and upskill in models appropriate to
ID/Autism Services.
* Responsible for ensuring the provision of a person centred service
to those supported by KPFA.
* To be the key communicator to all stakeholders, i.e. staff,
residents, management, family and other Service providers.
* To develop relationships and linkages with community groups and
other disability agencies.
* To ensure that all staff work in a co-ordinated manner and in the
best interests of each person.
* To act as the Person In Charge in accordance with HIQA
Regulations.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

* A relevant recognised Health/Nursing or Social Care Qualification
or equivalent.
* At least 3 years? relevant experience in an operational
management capacity, which must include the supervision of staff &
volunteers.
* Management Qualification is essential.
* An excellent knowledge of statutory regulations, standards, role
of person in charge and Health Act **Apply on the website**.
* A proven ability to lead and support teams.
* Experience of working with people with?a range of high support
needs to include aging, dementia and behaviours of concern.
* Experience in and a commitment to promoting community presence and
ability to demonstrate problem solving skills.
* A full drivers licence with access to a car insured for business
purposes and must be willing to drive Association vehicles is
essential.

POST: SOCIAL CARE WORKER

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (**Apply on the website**.**Apply on
the website** hours per week, _includes sleepovers and weekend work_)
Location: Valentia Residential Service

_*ADDITIONAL RELIEF HOURS ALSO AVAILABLE ACROSS OUR SERVICES
COUNTYWIDE*_

THE ROLE:

* To facilitate and implement a person-centred approach for our
individuals appropriate to their wishes and goals.
* To promote and protect the rights of the people we support in a
manner that respects their dignity, right to make choices and their
privacy.
* To actively seek new interests and opportunities for the people we
support to develop meaningful roles in their Communities.
* To ensure the overall wellbeing of the people we support in all
areas of their lives including health and personal care.
* To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting,
cleaning & building confidence.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

* BA in Applied Social Care or equivalent qualification.
* Experience of working in a care delivery capacity, preferably
within a disability service.
* A passion for promoting and empowering those you support.
* An excellent knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards.
* A full drivers licence with access to a car insured for business
purposes and must be willing to drive Association vehicles is
essential.

_*PLEASE NOTE, THE ABOVE ROSTERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO THE
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVICE*._

FOR FULL DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE HR
DEPARTMENT AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** OR BY EMAIL TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** OR **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** .

ONLY THE ASSOCIATIONS APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED, STANDALONE
CV?S CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE ENSURE THE POST/S THAT YOU ARE
APPLYING FOR ARE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM WHERE INDICATED, BY
ORDER OF PREFERENCE, OTHERWISE WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT YOUR
APPLICATION WILL BE PUT FORWARD FOR SHORTLISTING CORRECTLY.

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL ONLY TO:
**Apply on the website** OR **Apply on the website** BY 5PM, FRIDAY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OF OCTOBER, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.

_KERRY PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER_


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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health

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