Overall Objectives
To coordinate the Community’s Quality & Safety functions and responsibilities.
To contribute to national processes for the management of all quality, safety and compliance practices, in line with legislative, regulatory, contractual obligations and best practice within the industry.
To ensure an effective and compliant operational safety, as well as that health and safety systems are established and implemented and continuously improved.
To implement Community reporting systems to Regional and National for quality, safety, and compliance processes
To provide relevant and timely reports on quality, safety, and compliance matters to the Regional manager to include trending information, incidents, accidents, near misses and compliance statistics.
To maintain the Community’s input to the National Risk Register in a timely and clear manner
To ensure that all processes developed and implemented are done so through a person-centred model that respects the Rights, Will and Preference of the people that we support and to ensure the highest standards are met.
To support the Social Care Manager/PIC in the Community to establish quality and safety committees as part of the local and national governance structures
To support the Social Care Manager/PIC in the Community to develop appropriate processes for the management of quality, safety, and compliance matters to include Quality Improvement Plans and Safeguarding, Incidents, Accident and Complaints registers in compliance with National policies and procedures and ensure a programme or continuous improvement is implemented.
To provide relevant and timely reports to the Social Care Manager/PIC Camphill of your Community and Regional Manager on all matters relating to quality, safety, and compliance and maintaining appropriate registers and logs
To support the Social Care Manager/PIC and Community teams in your Community to identify and develop best practice in supporting people to achieve their outcomes
To continually lead and model person centred practices in all processes and initiatives being implemented
Acting in the role as Designated Officer in relation to safeguarding issues. Dealing with allegations of abuse in line with CCoI policy – reporting and liaising with all relevant bodies (National Safeguarding, Hse, Tulsa, Hiqa, Gardai and families etc).
To deputise for the Social Care Manager/PIC in the event of their absence
To liaise with relevant regulatory and compliance bodies to implement a full audit and inspection programme and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
A minimum of a Level 7 on the QQI Framework – BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care or in a relevant professional discipline.
At least 2 years management experience at a similar level of responsibility
At least 3 years’ experience in the health/social care or voluntary sector
Detailed understanding of developments at national and sectoral level in relation to quality and safety within disability services.

Details of the Role:
Salary Scale: €42,000
Location: Dunshane Community, Near Brannockstown, Naas, Co. Kildare
Contract: Permanent – Fulltime 40 hours
Closing date: Noon Tuesday 24th August 2021

Please note all posts are subject to Garda Vetting & Reference checking.
Please email: Shonach.Hanaphy@camphill.ie with a CV and cover letter to apply. For Further information please call 045 483628.