Excel Recruitment
Job title:
Residential Services Manager/ Person in Charge
Company
Excel Recruitment
Job description
Excel Healthcare is recruiting a Service Manager/ Person in Charge for a client in Galway. This client services hundreds of adults and children across multiple locations. The role will be based in one unit, but will require some travel around other locations in accordance with service and business needs.
This role involves managing multiple residential services, communicating with stakeholders, budget and legislation management, support planning and overall direction of the units.
Key Duties
- Be responsible and subject to the overall general direction of the Area Services Manager, for the direction and running of the unit.
- Establish and maintain relationships with individuals that are based on respect and equality and that promotes their independence.
- Manage and monitor the annual budget, including staffing and all aspects of expenditure within the centre (central and people we support based) and be responsible for operating within approved budgets.
- Help create and add to an atmosphere in which people we support are encouraged to develop individual styles, independence skills and make personal choices.
- Ensure the service is fully compliant with National Quality Standards.
- Manage the development and implementation of person-centred programmes that reflect the individual aspirations and needs of each person we support.
- Liaise with staff in other centres and the appropriate professional support staff and ensure that parents and other visitors to the group home are attended to with tact and consideration e.g., NQS inspectors etc.
- Liaise with the Supported Living Co-ordinator in relation to identifying people we support who are best suited for independent living models of service and support people we support develop the necessary skills for such a model of service.
- Keep such records and submit such reports as may be required by the Area Services Manager.
- Complete Core HR on a weekly basis, log incidents on QMIS in a timely manner, review emails and correspondence and submit all reports on activities in your centre as required by management.
- Co-ordination of administration, supervising and recording of prescribed medication in line with Ability West’s medication policies and procedures.
- Prepare and implement rosters and manage in line with approved budgets
- Be responsible for the management and supervision of permanent and relief staff of all grades, ensuring professional and work practices consistently meets the required standard and that development and training needs of your staff are identified and pursued, and that staff are rostered to attend scheduled training as required.
- Undertake staff development and support meetings with all staff working in your centre in line with agreed guidelines.
- The list of key duties is not exhaustive.
Essential Criteria
A minimum of 3 years in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care.
- A professional degree (minimum level 7) in Applied Social Studies or relevant qualification.
- A relevant management qualification.
- A proven track record of managing a residential service which meets quality, regulatory/legislative requirements.
- A proven track record of budget management.
- Experience of report writing personal support plans, people, and roster management.
- Full current driving license with access to your own vehicle.
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent working knowledge of legislative/regulatory requirements and responsibilities.
Expected salary
Location
Galway
Job date
Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:35:49 GMT
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