Social Care Leader Residential Services Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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Social Care Leader Residential Services Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Castlebar

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Location: Castlebar, Ireland

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support. And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.

Why not be part of a progressive team, that's delivering for its community.

Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.

Social Care Leader Residential Services

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

• Contract 39 hours per week, Castlebar
• Reference 2025-090
• Please apply by current C.V
• Further information available from Gary Dunne, Area Manager Tel: 087-3511782
• Closing Date - April 23 rd , 2025
• Please note Panels may be formed as a result of this competition for similar posts within the Organisation.

Job Brief

The successful applicant will be required to deliver on the vision for people they are supporting. You will work directly with a number of adults, supporting them to gain valued social roles in their lives and participate in meaningful creative activities through developing appropriate supports. You will also advocate on behalf of the individuals with regard to their individual needs and preferences and support the development of Individual Plans.

The manager will lead and manage the service and be responsible for:

• Implementation and monitoring of HIQA standards & regulations
• Ensuring a person-centred approach to service delivery
• Developing relationships with persons supported, families, advocates and the wider community
• Management, supervision, coaching and development of the staff team
• Day to day management of the services
• Budget management
• Driving an inclusion, equality and right-based agenda

Candidate Requirements

• Knowledge of HIQA requirements essential
• Proven experience of working with people on the Autistic spectrum is desirable
• Resilience in working in the community
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Creative in problem solving
• Highly motivated
• Successful candidate will have experience in the area of facilitating and supporting people who have high and/or complex needs.
• A genuine understanding and interest in working alongside people in effecting positive opportunities and change in their lives in a meaningful way
• The ability to listen, to see and respectfully advocate for and on behalf of the individual with regard to their needs, preferences, rights and dreams.
• Have excellent communication skills and a clear understanding of team work with motivation to deliver high quality facilitation, working alongside individuals, their families and other disciplines
• A strong belief in people's rights, inclusion and equality
• A minimum level 7-degree qualification in Social Care, or equivalent

-please note your qualification must be eligible for CORU registration.

• Previous experience in a managerial or supervisory experience in the social care sector

Other duties involved - (duties included but are not limited to the following)

• Contribute to and participate in the local service planning process and the creative development and ongoing changing needs of the service.
• Provide personal care and support to service users where required
• Ensure a safe place of work, incorporating Western Care Association's Dignity at Work Policy and Health & Safety requirement.
• To promote safety in all environments, in line with the Association's practices.
• Use positive approaches to support children who may have challenging behaviour in line with Organisational practice.

Other Requirements

• Full driver's license and access to a car is required
• All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks
• All applicants from Countries outside the E.U. will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with Application.
• All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years

Salary Scale

-this is based on full time working hours i.e. 39 per week

• Pension and Life Insurance Scheme
• Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement
• Dedicated learning and development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff initiatives e.g. Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Scheme

Health

Applicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.