Job Title: Team Leader
Specific Purpose Contract, 19.5 hours per week
Location: Supported Accommodation, Drumalee, Cavan
About the Role:
The Team Leader will assist the Residential Services Manager in the delivery of a quality client-focused residential service.
They will have a role in the management and planning of the existing service, supporting clients with autism and intellectual disabilities in a person-centered residential service.
Implementing and ensuring HIQA regulations and RehabCare standards while overseeing the delivery of a quality, customer-focused service.
We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities
We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals.
Your Responsibilities:
* To manage the day-to-day delivery of a truly person-centered service for all clients.
* To liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams, and other personnel to ensure the best quality of service with the clients as directed by the community services manager.
* To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the clients.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, logistical, and IT skills.
* To manage and provide support to staff team within the residential service maintaining staff rotas, training, leadership, supervision, support/care plans, and communication across various staff shifts.
* To adhere to and ensure the required standards in line with HIQA regulations and reporting to HIQA is maintained.
* To maintain a high delivery of service in line with Health and Safety standards and regulations.
Additional Requirements:
* Full Manual Driving Licence and own means of transport.
* A third-level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent as outlined in the list of qualifications that are recognised or Nursing Qualification (General, Psych, and/or RMHN).
* Experience of working with individuals with Autism and/or Intellectual Disability.
* Experience of management and supervising both individuals and teams.
* Experience in the provision of community and service-based programmes and activities to promote independence and meet the needs, choices, and abilities of clients.
* Experience of facilitation, implementation, and review of Support/Care Plans.
* Experience of managing and maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene, and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting and ensuring best practice.
* Experience in design and development of staff rotas to include both day evening and sleep in/waking night shifts.
* Participate in RehabCare training programme in line with HIQA regulations.
* To attend and adhere to RehabCare mandatory training programme.
* To travel to various areas within Ireland to participate in RehabCares training programme If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland
What We Offer:
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Educational leave and financial support for study.
* 27 days of annual leave.
* Health and Wellbeing Program.
* Bike to Work and Tax Saver Travel schemes.
* Income Protection and Sick Leave.
* Long Service Reward Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Discounts, Credit Union Scheme, and more