Centre Manager/Person in Charge

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Job Title: Centre Manager/Person in Charge

Location: Dublin 9

Organization: Attuned Programmes Ireland

About Us:

Attuned Programmes Ireland specialises in providing Residential care, Community outreach and Family and Home Support Services to adults and children with complex support requirements. We pride ourselves in providing true person-centred care for individuals in their own home or in appropriate community-based care facilities.

Overview of Role

Oversee the operational management of the Centre in our Children's Residential Service.

Provide assurance to the Director of Operations regarding the quality and safety of the care and services delivered to service users.

Work closely with the Director of Operations and Clinicians with regard to both planning and implementing the effective delivery of services.

Purpose of Role

The Centre Manager/Person In Charge is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Approved Centre and will support the Clinical Director and the Multi-Disciplinary Team providing them will all necessary supports and resources.

Responsibilities & Key Duties

To ensure the service is delivered to the highest quality and safety principles based on associated regulations, national standards and best practices.

To ensure all company policies and ways of working are being adhered to at all times.

To drive a KPI structure and work with your team to ensure they meet agreed targets.

To ensure an effective use of resources through good planning practices, regular checking and as necessary the identification of errors and development and implementation of plans to address same and return to normal service provision.

Complete quality assurance checklists and identify non-conformances and associated action plans

Eligibility criteria

The centre manager must have minimumQQI level 7qualification in social careandhold or be enrolled in a programme leading to a management qualification suitable for a health or social care settingand4 years'full time work experience in a children's residential care setting post qualification.

Alternatively, the manager may hold aQQI level 8qualification in social carewith 3 years'post qualification work experience in a children's residential care setting.

OrAlternatively hold a relevant qualification with 4 years' full time work experience in a children's residential care setting post qualification.

Garda vetting clearance is required.

3 References are required.

Full Irish/EU driving licence is essential.

Be confident, trustworthy and respectful.

Be able to interact and communicate at all levels so that at the end of the day the Job Gets Done well.

Be able to manage complex situations and stay focused on the tasks that need to be completed in time and the quality and safety standards expected to be achieved.

Be able to resolve problems through and learnings to avoid any reoccurrence with a plan for your sustained success and the success of your team.

Be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, be a good timekeeper.

Knowledge of related legislation desirable:

Child Care Act 1991

Children's First National Guidance 2011

National Standards for Children's Residential Centres and Child Care (Standards in Children's Residential Centres) Regulations, 1996

Disability Act 1998 & 2005(Amendment)

HIQA's regulations (Health Act 2007)

Data Protection Act 2003

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2005 & 2007

Employment Equality Act (1998-2008)

Freedom of Information Act (1997)

- High-quality training and professional development opportunities, including trauma-informed reflective practice training.

- Paid sick leave.

- Access to an education fund for continuous professional development.

- Dynamic and supportive work environment.