Social Care Leader
* Adare Green LC St.
Michaels House, Adare Green, Coolock Permanent Contract Social Care Leader HSE pay scale (point 1; €54,699 point 7; €63,877 per annum based on working a 39-hour week).
Fluent English Closing date:
20th December 2024 at 17:00 Who We Are St.
Michaels House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area.
It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michaels House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St.
Michaels House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training services.
Skills and attributes Social Care Teamwork Have at least 3 years management experience in intellectual disabilities in a Residential Setting.
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Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.
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Michaels House is committed to providing individualized supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities, and lifestyles like their peers.
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Michael's House is presently recruiting for a permanent full- time Social Care Leader post based in Adare Green Local Centre.
Candidates require experience of leading a staff team in providing a high-quality person-centred Day Service based on the interim standards set out in New Directions, including individual programmes, Cosan, QQI education programmes, activities, and social inclusion.
This service also includes an outreach programme for a number of service users.
Essential Criteria:
Have at least 3 years management experience in the area of intellectual disabilities. Be knowledgeable of Health Act 2007 and have experience and understanding of HSE, Interim Standards for New Directions. Have experience in the area of intellectual disability, complex health needs, positive behaviour support, advocacy and social inclusion.
Possess experience in key-working, developing Cosan and QQI education programmes A full clean drivers licence and be willing to drive as part of your role.
Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality person centred day service.
CORU Registered or in the process of Registration Essential Qualifications Required:
QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College; Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland; A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award On the CORU list of approved degrees for Section 38 organisations" or sufficiently relevant qualifications"; And A relevant Health or Social Care Management qualification
Salary Scale:
Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Leader HSE pay scale point 1: €38,951 point 7: €63,877 per annum (based on working a 39-hour week).
Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.
To Apply:
Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application
Closing Date:
20th of December at 5pm.
Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date which will be expected to take place in January 2025.
Please Note:
You can expect to receive emails from us at the relevant stages notifying you to check your email for campaign updates.
We endeavour to give as much notice as possible for interview dates etc. Candidates should make themselves available on the date(s) specified by St. Michaels House. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Informal enquires:
Informal enquiries can be made to Elaine Brennan Service Manager
* Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies St.
Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer Skills:
Teamwork 3 years management experience in the area of ... Clean driving licence and use of car for work.