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Job Description
Job Description
Camphill Communities of Ireland is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Day Service Team Lead to join our team. As a key member of our Day Services team, you will be responsible for leading the team and ensuring the effective and sustainable delivery of our Day & Outreach Support Service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Day Service Team and take responsibility for the overall day-to-day management of the Service.
- Undertake supervision of staff and volunteers.
- Report to the National Day Services Lead on key deliveries of the service and work with other team leaders to effectively deliver safe support services across the community.
- Work with management to ensure there is a responsive workforce and effective use of resources.
- Adhere to legislation and relevant standards and undertake/engage with internal and independent inspections and audits.
- Ensure system and processes are in place for effective record-keeping, use of information, monitoring, reviewing and reporting.
- Be the principal communicator for Day Services with all stakeholders, undertake consultation, build relationships and fulfil all reporting requirements of funders and regulators.
- Lead on the implementation of New Directions for the Service.
- Delivery of Safe, Effective Person Centred Supports.
- Development and review of support and training plans and their implementation.
- Ongoing assessment of activities; arranging support for new activities.
- Support people to achieve valued roles in their lives, be that in personal roles, community, voluntary and career roles.
- Ensure the implementation of plans set at reviews.
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of all, whilst respecting and supporting the right to independent decision making.
- Work creatively to deliver an innovative, artistic and culturally diverse programme both within the service and which enables individuals to access mainstream services.
- Build community connections and a network of peer support and friendships.
- Preparation and monitoring of individual timetables, in consultation with the people involved.
- Ensure participant's safety, working within the safety statement and health & safety procedures. Assess risks and oversee the implementation of risk management plans.
- Ensure emotional and behavioural support for distressed or challenged participants is provided and that positive behavioural support plans are implemented.
- Support employees and volunteers in managing behavioural challenges.
- Report incidents to and closely work with management in dealing with these issues.
- Foster good relationships with each person and their circle of support and agencies.
- Maintain an attendance record for each participant, including locations attended.
- Maintain an evidence folder and records for each participant.
- Attend further training, both internal and external, as required.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:
- A minimum of Level 7 on the QQ1 Framework - BA in Social Care Studies or relevant qualification in Health or Social Care or in another related field.
- Minimum of 2 years in the social care sector.
- Experience of regulated residential services for people with disabilities and ability to apply knowledge of best practice.
- The capacity to deliver in an effective and resourceful manner within a model of person-centred provision.
- Ability to create, develop and implement individual and day services plan.
- Ability to facilitate changing needs and improve service delivery. A commitment to delivering a quality person centred service.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums.
- Pay scales.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Work/life balance.
- Paid annual leave.
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Paid mandatory training.
- Paid travel expenses.