You are:
A dynamic and energetic team player with excellent leadership skills. You are kind, caring, and compassionate. You have excellent team working skills, and are able to motivate your team members. You have the ability to work under pressure and handle changing priorities. You are familiar with best practices in Social Care and apply these consistently in your work. You have a strong commitment to self-development & the development of others. You are committed to upholding the values of St. Catherine’s and to improving the lives of the people we support.

We are:
St. Catherine’s Association is a non-profit organisation and registered charity funded by the HSE that provides care to individuals with intellectual and other disabilities. We aim to provide a holistic service from birth to adulthood including Early Services, Children and Adult Residential Services, Respite Care, Adult Day Care and a wide range of Clinical Services. The successful candidate will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and enjoy a high level of professional support.

Job Role (non-exhaustive):
Deputise in the absence of the Children’s Services Manager as and when required.
Assist the Children’s Services Manager with the overall management of Children’s support within residential setting.
Provide on-call support as required.
Assist in the development of individual personal plans for each Child so as to ensure the highest quality and effective service delivery.
To assist the CSM in management of budget allocation in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the children and offers best value.
In the CSM’s absence be responsible for the efficient, effective day to day management of the location.
Promote the ethos and culture of quality assurance within your location in line with regulations.

Essential:
QQI Level 7 BA in Applied Social Studies, Social Care or equivalent.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities.
The ability to work effectively under pressure and handle changing priorities.
Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
Experience of leadership.
An ability to make sound judgments and decisions based on current legislation, best practice and individual circumstances.
An ability to assess situations and act appropriately and use analytical and problem solving processes that best meet the needs of the clients and the service.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
Knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA Standards.
An ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability is paramount for the role.
Hold a full clean driving license and have access to your own transport.
Career advancement:
We support our team members to grow and develop in their careers, offering many opportunities for professional development as part of this exciting and highly-varied role.

To Apply:
Please send your CV to recruitment@stcatherines.ie or call Debbie Carr on 087-1946126 for details.
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 29th January 2021