Social Care Manager | Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan is a purpose-built nursing home located in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all our residents. This is achieved by living our core company values in relation to communication, respecting residents' rights, choice, and individuality, promoting their independence, and collaborating with our many community partners.
It is our mission to ensure that residents feel valued and loved within their homes. Our strong family ethos and team of talented, diverse, and caring colleagues is central to the creation of a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our residents.
Our core company values:
Communication | Privacy, Respect & Dignity | Choice | Independence | Individuality | Rights | Community Partnership
We are seeking passionate, engaging, and ambitious people to join our team. Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan now has a vacancy for a Social Care Manager reporting to the Director of Nursing. The Social Care Manager will be responsible for the clinical operations of the centre, ensuring the delivery of effective and person-centred care, leading teams to create a place where people can flourish.
The successful candidate will be a key team member tasked with developing and leading an innovative and varied social and recreational program for residents living in Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare or social care professional to be part of a much-needed new venture enabling the older person to improve their quality of living and social experience.
They will be a key player within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the necessary supports are put in place for each client to maximize their independence for as long as is safely possible.
What we offer:
* Excellent rates of pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Referral Programme
* Career Progression opportunities
* Free ongoing training and development
Key Objectives:
* Develop a schedule of exciting events and activities for residents at Moorehall Lodge.
* To lead and develop a social programme for all the residents living in Moorehall Lodge.
* To ensure the scheduling of social sessions provides maximum benefit to both the resident and the care team.
* To provide leadership and management to the staff team.
* To encourage residents to join in meaningful activities whilst maintaining their independence, choice, and dignity, enabling them to lead as full and active a life as possible.
* To consult with each resident in order to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes/dislikes, abilities, and personal preferences.
* To produce a monthly programme of activities and social events and ensure it is communicated to all residents.
* To regularly assess the effectiveness of the social events and activities programme.
* To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in order to provide feedback on each resident's status/participation at regular care plan reviews.
* To familiarise and connect with all key community groups whose expertise would make a valuable contribution to the service.
* Promote the concept of person-centred care through high standards of professional practice that meet the physical, emotional, social/intellectual, and spiritual needs of the residents in Moorehall Lodge.
Why work for us?
Teamwork and excellent provision of care are our trademarks. We offer flexible work practices, a friendly and homely working atmosphere, promotional, learning, and developmental opportunities. We pride ourselves on exceptional resident care which stands at the forefront of our core values.
Moorehall Lodge Balbriggan is an equal opportunities employer.