BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES GALWAY

PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

We wish to invite applications for the following post:

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PERMANENT FULL-TIME

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES GALWAY

JOB REF: 48/2015

The Quality Enhancement and Development (QED) Officer enables and supports the development of a learning organisation that promotes best practice and empowers service users and staff. The QED Officer plays a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Brothers of Charity Services Galway Strategic Plan and supports and facilitates three main areas of activity within the Services:

The implementation of quality systems including the Personal Outcomes Measures Accreditation System, the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities Health Act 2007 Regulations 2013 (Care and support of residents in designated centres for persons (children and adults) with disabilities) and ‘New Directions’ 2012 Review of HSE Day Services and Implementation Plan 2012-2016.
The promotion of the personal and professional development of staff in the services with particular reference to the vision of the organisation and to international best practice.
A range of organisational development projects that reflect a human rights based approach to service delivery that promotes and supports service users to direct their own lives and to be active citizens in their local communities.

Candidates should have a qualification in Staff Training and Development, Psychology, Sociology, Community Development, Social Care or other relevant discipline.  Candidates should have least five years post qualification experience gained largely in the area of service development, project management, staff training, quality enhancement or community development, together with up-to-date knowledge of current thinking and practice in services for people with a intellectual disability.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Informal enquiries to: Fiona Coffey, Head of Quality Enhancement and Development

On 087-2729846

To view the full job description and to make an application on-line, please log onto the

Brothers of Charity website at www.brothersofcharity.ie/galway

If you have any queries in relation to the above post, please contact the Human Resources Department on 091 721498.

The closing date for receipt of all applications on-line is:

5pm on Thursday, 08th October 2015

The Brothers of Charity Services Galway is an equal opportunities employer