“Enabling people with an intellectual disability to have full and meaningful lives through quality person centred services in partnership with families”
Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation, accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership and regulated by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA).
We provide a wide range of person centred services including residential, respite and day services to almost 400 children and adults with an intellectual disability in the south Dublin area. We are now inviting applicants for the following post:
Assistant Manager, Community Residential Services
Permanent Contract, Full-Time – 39 hours per week
The successful candidate will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, or a qualified Social Care Leader; with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience in the field of Intellectual Disability as a Nurse or Social Care Leader, with an appropriate management qualification and some management experience.
This post will hold the responsibility of Person in Charge for the relevant designated centre(s), as per HIQA regulations. Under these regulations, Cheeverstown is required to deliver a fit service: fitness being “the ability to supply a service that provides suitable and sufficient care and protects and promotes residents wellbeing and welfare”.
A proven record of professional development is required, with an ability to provide a high level of leadership and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of the management team in Community Residential Services.
The successful candidate will have the ability to manage and motivate staff in providing a comprehensive service in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, based on best practice. He/she will also have good leadership ability and team building skills. Good organisational, administrative and computer skills are essential, as is a full clean drivers licence. An excellent knowledge of developments in HSE Social Care Policy and national regulations is required, particularly HIQA’s National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities. Knowledge of the Council of Quality and Leadership quality systems is highly desirable.
Salary will be paid at Clinical Nurse Manager 2 scale as per current Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
For informal enquiries for all posts, please contact Deirdre Corrigan, Director of Services or Gerry Reynolds, Assistant Director of Services, tel: 01-4993700.
Application forms and job description are available from the Human Resources Department, tel: (01) 4993700, or on email at personnel@cheeverstown.ie
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 21st August at 5pm.
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