Residential Leader Laois Services

Job title:

Residential Leader Laois Services

Company

Muiriosa Foundation

Job description

Who We Are:Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,400 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing . Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes, day supports, respite. The Person Centred Wing offers the opportunity to have someone work with you who comes with an exclusively individualised focus on getting to know you and figuring out what needs to happen so that you get the opportunity to create the life you want for yourself. What people want is usually very ordinary but is seen as ‘extraordinary’ if you have a disability. Refer to the for further information.There are administration centres in each of the regions of the organisation.Description:RESIDENTIAL LEADER(Social Care Manager 1/CNM1)(Includes Person in Charge Responsibility)Laois Residential ServicesPermanent full time 78 hours per fortnightAn exciting opportunity has arisen within our organisation for a Residential Leader to join our Adult Residential Services in Laois to work as part of a larger management team. This post will enable the successful candidate to lead staff teams to make a lasting impression on people’s lives while enhancing their own managerial skills. This exciting role will involve working with many other disciplines as part of a wider team that pays attention to the will and preference of the people we support in living self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives.Person Specification· The ability to lead teams in driving forward the ethos of Muiriosa Foundation – keeping individuals at the center of service
provision at all times by promoting self-determination and self-direction.· Have a robust knowledge and understanding of HIQA standards and statutory requirements and their responsibilities as a
Person In Charge.· Full current driving licence.· Be flexible and capable of managing competing priorities within their workload.· Be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with the individuals, their families, other professionals and people
important in the individuals’ life.· Be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt their interpersonal skills within the context of the situation.· Be expected to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player supporting their colleagues.· Support, supervise and motivate the staff teams reporting to them.· Have a key focus in supporting the residents be active citizens within their local community.· Expected to maintain up to date and accurate records to ensure a high standard of care and support is provided to each
resident at all times.· Have excellent interpersonal, planning, data management, IT and organizational skills with the ability to work on own initiative.The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following skills for the role:· Have Qualification appropriate to the role e.g. Nursing, Social Care, other relevant qualification.· 3 years’ supervisory/managerial experience qualifying them to take on the role of PIC.· Completed a Management Course.· Participation in the regional On-call roster.· Suitability as outlined above.Candidate should note that as part of this role they will be required to travel between locations.(This position will be remunerated appropriateto Qualification)Informal Enquiries: Area Director – Liz Murphy 087 2452756Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: Monday 25th March 2024 @10amTo apply and for further details please go to our web page atN.B. When applying for positions on Rezoomo it is recommended to use a PC, Laptop or Tablet as some mobile phones are not compatible with this software.Skills and attributes:

• Full Current Driving Licence
• Qualification appropriate to Role
• Suitability as outlined in advert
• Flexibilty
• Minimum 3 years Managerial experience

Expected salary

Location

Co Laois

Job date

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:57:46 GMT

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