Director of Operations

Job Title: Regional Director of Care (Children Residential) Location: Sligo, Cavan, Leitrim Job type: Permanent, full-time, 39 hour working week Reporting to:Group Chief Executive Officer Are you ready to take on an exciting new challenge? Join a well-established, Irish Leading Childrens Residential Services and make a meaningful impact Are you ready to take the lead in shaping and growing Childrens Residential Services in the Northwest of Ireland? Do you have a passion for empowering young people in care, helping them thrive, and building fulfilling lives both during and beyond their time in care? Meet your potential employer: Charlene Cooke Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a highly motivated Regional Director of Operations to join a leading provider of Childrens Residential Services. In this role, you will provide Strategic Clinical Leadership and Operational management, working closely with the Group Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Management Team. Background: The service operates 9 residential houses in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, and Cavan, these houses provide support to between 1 and 6 young people across a dual occupancy, mainstream or displaced young people setting. The purpose of this role is to lead the Childrens Residential mainstream service that provides 24/7 residential care to children in care referred by Tusla. Our client is committed to delivering the best outcomes for young people in care by fostering a professional and well-managed team. Staff are carefully recruited, thoroughly trained, and continuously supported to create positive, nurturing relationships with children in a safe and secure environment. The team is fully equipped to help young people reach their potential while supporting them in overcoming the challenges of trauma, neglect, and abuse. Responsibilities will include: The primary purpose of the role is to take leadership responsibility for the management of the Childrens Residential services to include the day-to-day provision of care to children and young people, strategic development of the service and the expansion and growth of the service To oversee all aspects of care to the children and young people in the service to include the provision of therapeutic supports within an agreed model of care that deliver the best possible outcomes To ensure the provision of a quality service by ensuring compliance with regulatory inspections and the development and deployment of a quality management system in line with the strategy of the overall company To implement the company wide people management strategy to develop a positive workplace that promotes staff recruitment and retention To implement the strategic plans as agreed with the board to include the development of new residential houses and other complimentary services as appropriate To provide robust financial stewardship for the service ensuring optimisation of revenue and prudent cost management whilst delivering a quality service To represent the service with key stakeholders such as the Tusla placement team, the Tusla inspection team, other relevant regulatory groups and other participants in the care sector. To work with other Regional Director in the group to ensure consistency of standards and quality systems across all houses. Eligibility Criteria: Have a Social Care or equivalent primary degree to honours level that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU. Have a minimum of four years experience, at least senior management level, in a childrens residential service. Will ideally have an additional management or business qualification. Will be proactive and independent and have strong follow up skills. Will be competent in combining the challenges of day-to-day service provision with developing and implementing a strategic direction for the service. Will have experience of working with Tusla National Placement team and evidence of building positive working relationships and stakeholders Will hold a full manual driving licence with eligibility to drive in Ireland Benefits: Excellent base salary, bonus based on the achievement of performance objectives. Mileage expenses. Annual leave entitlement will be 28 days per annum plus public holidays Entitled to access a PRSA scheme on successful completion of six month probationary period. The employee contribution is 5% and the employer contributes 5%. Having access to an extensive multidisciplinary team to provide additional support to the young people. Participating in work that really makes a difference to the lives of young people who have endured adversity in their early years. Flexible working arrangements that work for the young people and the staff who care for them. Access to promotional opportunities, we are really proud that over 80% of our house managers have been internally promoted. Access to a wide range of training opportunities to ensure that staff are confident in the care they provide to young people. Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families What you need to do now: If youre ready to make a positive difference to the lives of young people who have endured adversity in their early years, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone Skills: Children Residential service Director of Service Children in Care