Deputy Home Manager

Ashdale Care Ireland are the leading provider of therapeutic residential care for children in Ireland. Join our expanding team as we continue to grow everyday We have an exciting opportunity for a 'Deputy Home Manager' to join our community of care

LOCATION: Co Monaghan 

REPORTS TO: Home Manager 

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Regional Operations Manager 

JOB PURPOSE: 

To assist the Home Manager in the management of the home in accordance with its  Statement of Purpose and to ensure the maintenance of a safe and caring environment  in accordance with relevant childcare legislation, national standards and Ashdale Care  (Ireland) Ltd Policies and Procedures.

About The Role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• To ensure that all care practices comply with relevant childcare legislation, National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres and best practice. 

• To actively promote, participate in and ensure the provision of high standards  of physical care, hygiene and safety for all children resident in the Home. 

• To assist in the management of the home so as to meet as far as possible the  expressed needs of the individual children, and to promote positive outcomes  for them. 

• To participate in the pre-admission and admission processes to ensure that the  placement needs of the child are fully identified and individual care plans in  place to meet these needs. 

• To ensure that individual care plans are developed, implemented and  monitored in accordance with agreed standards. 

• To attend and contribute to planning meetings, statutory reviews, management  team meetings and other meetings as required, representing the Home in a  positive fashion and where necessary, acting as an advocate for the child and  their family.

• To contribute to the development and maintenance of good working  relationships with parents and other family members, social workers, teachers,  doctors, and all other relevant professionals and agencies. 

• To ensure that the young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon  where appropriate. 

• To ensure that the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) model and Person  Centred Planning (PCP) model are fully integrated within the homes care  practices and to monitor and evaluate their application. 

• To carry out regular audits of care standards and practices within the home and  develop action plans to address any deficits. 

• To develop creative ways of engaging young people in the care planning  process and in day to day decision making within the home. 

• To contribute to the development and implementation of governance systems  within the company to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of  service provided. 

• To help create and develop links between the home and the local community.

STAFF MANAGEMENT: 

• To provide leadership and guidance. 

• To assist the Home Manager with the organization and management of staff  on a day to day basis in order to maintain 24 hours staff cover and consistent  care. 

• To assist in the induction of new staff so that they can acquire an  understanding of their role and responsibilities. 

• To provide professional supervision to staff and participate in staff appraisal in  accordance with Ashdale Care (Ireland) policies and procedures. 

• To ensure effective communication within the staff team regarding operational  practice, including systematic handovers between relevant staff, accurate and  detailed recording by all staff, and regular staff meetings. 

• To assist and support staff with the production of written reports. 

• To implement Ashdale Care (Ireland) human resource policies when required  including participating in the staff selection process, appraisal process,  management of absence etc.  

• To promote a positive culture of learning and development within the staff  team. 

• To assist in the development of an annual team training and development plan  based on an analysis of individual training needs, the needs of residents and  any external factors.

MANAGEMENT OF FINANCES: 

• To assist with budgetary control in terms of verifying monthly returns,  mileage sheets and accounts for payment where required. 

• To ensure that financial procedures re: children’s allowances, pocket money,  clothing etc are adhered to by staff within the home. 

  MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES: 

• To create a homely setting with which children can identify. 

• To ensure the maintenance and promotion of a safe environment that complies  with health and safety and other legal requirements. 

• To ensure the outside of the building, the grounds, equipment, vehicles are  maintained in good condition, encouraging staff and children to care for their  surroundings and make best use of available resources. 

  PERSONAL: 

• To promote high standards of child care practice. 

• To take appropriate action to deal immediately with poor practice and to report  to the Home Manager when aware of such practice in any circumstances. 

• To continually develop own professional knowledge and skills, by  participating in supervision, attending courses and study days to develop and  broaden awareness and skills in accordance with the Homes’ staff  development and training plan. 

• To participate in a duty rota and undertake sleeping-in duties as required. 

• To supervise students where appropriate (subject to completion of practice  teacher or similar training). 

• To ensure that human rights and equality issues are addressed within the  home. 

  This job description is not definitive or restrictive and should be regarded as  providing guidelines within which the post holder will work. It will be subject to  periodic review in order to ensure it continues to meet the future needs of  Ashdale Care (Ireland) Ltd.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Ashdale Care is the leading provider of enhanced and specialised therapeutic residential care for children and young people in Ireland. We care for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs who cannot be adequately cared for in a mainstream setting.

For over 20 years our focus has always been ‘putting the child first’. Our child-centric ethos consists of compassionate and industry-leading therapeutic care. This is delivered by a skilled in-house team which includes therapists, psychologists, teachers and creative art therapists for the most comprehensive support possible.

We provide a range of essential services for children and young people such as sensory integration, therapy, outdoor activities, education and so much more.

Company Culture

Our core goal is to allow children to create relationships, develop life skills and give them a safe place to grow.

We define ourselves by the care we give to everybody at Ashdale Care. We provide an abundance of training opportunities to all those on the Ashdale Care team. You will have every opportunity to grow in your role, and we reward and recognise hard work and dedication through career progression.

Our commitment to transforming lives is a mission that our team members contribute to daily and a role they are fully supported in.

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Closing DateTuesday 30th April, 2024