St. Catherine?s Association
Newcastle, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR A:
DEPUTY CHILDREN?S SERVICES MANAGER
BASED IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING SUPPORTING CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS
POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
Specified Purpose contract
Full-time Monday to Sunday (**Apply on the website** hrs/week)
YOU ARE:
A dynamic and energetic team player with excellent leadership skills.
You are kind, caring, and compassionate. You have excellent team
working skills, and are able to motivate your team members. You have
the ability to work under pressure and handle changing priorities. You
are familiar with best practices in Social Care and apply these
consistently in your work. You have a strong commitment to
self-development & the development of others. You are committed to
upholding the values of St. Catherine?s and to improving the lives
of the people we support.
WE ARE:
St. Catherine?s Association is a non-profit organisation and
registered charity funded by the HSE that provides care to individuals
with intellectual and other disabilities. We aim to provide a holistic
service from birth to adulthood including Early Services, Children and
Adult Residential Services, Respite Care, Adult Day Care and a wide
range of Clinical Services. The successful candidate will work as a
member of the multidisciplinary team and enjoy a high level of
professional support.
JOB ROLE (NON-EXHAUSTIVE):
* Deputise in the absence of the Children?s Services Manager as and
when required.
* Assist the Children?s Services Manager with the overall
management of Children?s support within residential setting.
* Provide on-call support as required.
* Assist in the development of individual personal plans for each
Child so as to ensure the highest quality and effective service
delivery.
* To assist the CSM in management of budget allocation in a manner
that is responsive to the needs of the children and offers best value.
* In the CSM?s absence be responsible for the efficient, effective
day to day management of the location.
* Promote the ethos and culture of quality assurance within your
location in line with regulations.
ESSENTIAL:
* QQI LEVEL 7 BA IN APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES, SOCIAL CARE OR
EQUIVALENT.
* A minimum of 2 years? experience of working with people with
intellectual disabilities.
* The ability to work effectively under pressure and handle changing
priorities.
* Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
* Experience of leadership.
* An ability to make sound judgments and decisions based on current
legislation, best practice and individual circumstances.
* An ability to assess situations and act appropriately and use
analytical and problem solving processes that best meet the needs of
the clients and the service.
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
* Knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA Standards.
* An ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability is paramount
for the role.
* Hold a full clean driving license and have access to your own
transport.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT:
We support our team members to grow and develop in their careers,
offering many opportunities for professional development as part of
this exciting and highly-varied role.
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** or call Debbie Carr on
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** for details.
Closing Date: 5pm Friday December **Apply on the website**th **Apply
on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
