Social Care Leader – Castle Day Service

Job title:

Social Care Leader – Castle Day Service

Company

St. Michael’s House

Job description

Who We Are:St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;

• Residential supports and Independent living
• Clinical supports
• Day supports
• Schools
• Respite supports and
• Vocational training services.

Description:Social Care Leader – Castle Day Service

• St. Michael’s House, Castle (Caisleán) Day Service, Northside Shopping Centre
• Permanent Contract
• Social Care Leader HSE pay scale (point 1; €54,699– point 7; €63,877 per annum based on working a 39-hour week).
• Fluent English
• Closing date: 29th January 2025 at 17:00

Who We AreSt. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training services.Skills and attributes

• Social Care
• Teamwork
• Have at least 3 years management experience in the area of intellectual disabilities.

DescriptionSt. Michael’s House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St. Michael’s House is committed to providing individualized supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities, and lifestyles like their peers.St. Michael’s House is presently recruiting for a full- time, permanent SCL post based in Castle (Caisleán) Day service. Castle/Caisleán is an existing Day service for over 30 adults with Intellectual disabilities. The service itself is relocating in February 2025 to brand new premises within Northside shopping centre, Coolock. Candidates require experience of leading a staff team in providing a high-quality person-centred Day Service based on the interim standards set out in New Directions. The Social Care Leader will typically work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. The primary aim is to provide interventions necessary to address any issues preventing the people who attend our services in Castle (Caisleán) Day service from living their best life.Essential Criteria:

• Have at least 3 years management experience in the area of intellectual disabilities.
• Be knowledgeable of Health Act 2007 and have experience and understanding of HSE, (2015) Interim Standards for New Directions.
• Have experience in the area of intellectual disability, complex health needs, positive behaviour support, advocacy and social inclusion.
• Possess experience in key-working, developing Cosan and QQI education programmes
• A full clean driver’s licence and be willing to drive as part of your role.
• Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality person centred day service.
• CORU Registered or in the process of Registration

Essential Qualifications Required:

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) – Open Training College;
• Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;
• A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award
• On the CORU list of “approved degrees for Section 38 organisations” or “sufficiently relevant qualifications”;

And

• A relevant Health or Social Care Management qualification.

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Leader HSE pay scale point 1: €38,951 – point 7: €63,877 per annum (based on working a 39-hour week).Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application.Closing Date:29th of January at 5pm.Shortlisting will happen on the 31st January 2025 and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date which will be expected to take place on the week of 10th February 2025.Please Note:

• You can expect to receive emails from us at the relevant stages notifying you to check your email for campaign updates.
• We endeavour to give as much notice as possible for interview dates etc. Candidates should make themselves available on the date(s) specified by St. Michael’s House.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 AgenciesSt. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employerSkills and attributes:

• Teamwork
• • 3 years management experience in the area of Health and Social Care
• • Clean driving licence and use of car for work.

Expected salary

€54699 – 63877 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:17:22 GMT

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