JOB TITLE: Child, Young Person and Family Centre Senior Manager
LOCATION: Balgaddy with requirements to travel within South Dublin County
ACCOUNTABLE TO: The CEO of SDC Partnership
Main Job Purpose
Coordinate and manage the Balgaddy Child and Family Centre in line with Family Resource Centre Models under Family Support Agency
Senior Management oversight and strategic development of all partnership work in relation to Children and Families in South Dublin County, with a particular focus on the Balgaddy area.
Manage staff who lead on specific partnership projects relating to children and families
Support all management colleagues in relation to their role in overseeing actions relating to Children and Families
Manage and oversee a specific activity budget in relation to Balgaddy Child and Family Centre and specific Partnership actions
Represent the Child and Family Centre and the Partnership at local, county and national level in relation to areas associated with Children, young people and Families
Lead out and oversee the company child protection policy
Initiate new activities in response to needs that arise within the county in relation to Children and Families
Engage in an interagency fashion with all statutory and community services
Apply for new funding opportunities to progress the strategic aims of the partnership in relation to Children and Families and in response to the needs on the ground.
Operational
Manage the Balgaddy Child and Family Centre and the full programme of child, youth and family programmes delivered there.
Line manage all staff based at the Balgaddy Child and Family Centre and 2 staff involved in Partnership Child and Family activities and ensure support and supervision as required
Coordinate the Child and Family Thematic meetings within the Partnership
Coordinate/ oversee the Designated Liaison Person meetings across the Partnership
Actively represent the needs of Children and Families at a senior management level
Support the CEO in delegated areas at a senior management level
Plan annual action plan in conjunction with Child and Family thematic and be responsible for achieving targets set under all funding strands – both SICAP and Family Resource Centre
Strategic
Advise the CEO and senior management team on the company’s strategic position in relation to Children and Families.
Network and engage at relevant events to ensure that up to date information and developments at a Policy and best practice level inform the strategic focus of the Partnership
Represent the Balgaddy Child and Family Centre and the Partnership on county wide infrastructures.
Financial
Deliver on child and family activities within the given financial budget and liaise closely with finance department regarding reporting on finances.
Source external funding for relevant projects; avoiding duplication with other agencies and maximsing impact to children and families within South Dublin County.
Application Process
Applications by email only to jobs@sdcpartnership.ie Child, Young Person and Family Centre Senior Manager. Please include a cover letter (no more than 1 page) and an up to date CV, referees on request. Please note that no individual correspondence will be entered into.
Closing date for receipt of applications is by 3th April 2015
More information on SDC Partnership can be found on the company’s website www.sdcpartnership.ie