We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.
Job Title: Community Service Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time 39 hours per week
Location:
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the operational management and ongoing development of services supporting people with complex needs. These are customer-focused and cost-efficient, and operate within Person Centred Planning frameworks and processes.
Minimum Education & Experience Required:
* A third level qualification in health and social care is essential.
* Management qualifications desirable; holding or working towards a management element is an advantage.
* Full driving licence is essential.
* Experience in the strategic planning, development, and delivery of a wide range of client-focused health and social care services with proven experience of leading and motivating a team. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, logistical, and management skills are required.
* Experience of working with persons with an intellectual disability and/or dual diagnosis is preferred, with management experience in a day resource centre/supported accommodation service setting being an advantage.
* Ability to develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and funders.
* Experience of managing and maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene, and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting.
* Experience of budget management and control with strong IT skills.
* Ability to manage complex and challenging services for persons with an intellectual disability and/or a dual diagnosis and behaviours that challenge.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
1. To line manage, plan, develop, implement, and manage appropriate personal development, health, educational, recreational, and occupational programmes within the Resource Centre, in consultation with clients and the Staff team.
2. To ensure the delivery of high-quality, coordinated, and seamless services, implementing regular quality assurance audits, including reviews with service user representatives, advocates, key stakeholders, and funding bodies.
3. To plan and develop service development proposals as appropriate, including home support and respite care.
4. The recruitment and selection of RehabCare staff and volunteers where appropriate; the line management, support, and development of RehabCare staff.
5. To facilitate the mainstream inclusion of service users into the community, creating and maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment.
6. To ensure the highest standards of health and safety, hygiene, and safe service delivery within policy and national legislative frameworks.
7. To represent Rehab Care at meetings, seminars, and focus groups as required.
8. To ensure that all policies and procedures of Rehab Group are adhered to and that all administrative processes are completed, including the administration of the Compass database and KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
9. To ensure that all plant and equipment is properly maintained and in good working order.
Additional Requirements:
* Full driving licence is essential.
* Candidates may be required to provide a Police certificate from the countries they have resided prior to coming to Ireland.
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Closing Date: Please submit your application to this post by 7th July 2024.
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