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MD & Head of Recruitment at Charlene Cooke HealthCare Recruitment
Job Title: Regional Director of Care (Children Residential)
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 owned leader in Children’s Residential Services and make a meaningful impact!
Charlene Cooke Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a highly motivated Regional Director of Care to join a leading provider of Children’s 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, providing 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 Children’s Residential mainstream service that provides 24/7 residential care to children in care referred by Tusla.
Responsibilities will include:
* The primary purpose of the role is to take leadership responsibility for the management of the Children’s Residential services, including the day-to-day provision of care to children and young people, strategic development of the service, and expansion and growth of the service.
* To oversee all aspects of care to the children and young people in the service, including the provision of therapeutic supports within an agreed model of care that delivers 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, including the development of new residential houses and other complementary services as appropriate.
* To provide robust financial stewardship for the service, ensuring optimization of revenue and prudent cost management while delivering a quality service.
* To represent the service with key stakeholders such as the Tusla placement team, the Tusla inspection team, and other relevant regulatory groups.
* To work with other Regional Directors 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 a senior management level in a children’s 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 with stakeholders.
* Will hold a full manual driving licence with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
What you need to do now:
If you’re 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 ccooke@cchrecruitment.ie or telephone 0035361 540 951.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting, Nursing Homes, and Residential Care Facilities
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