Job Description
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Person in Charge to join our adult respite team in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Contract Type: This is a permanent, full time contract. Contract Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary Scale: €51,589 - €63,501 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments). Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: The Person in Charge (PIC) will be responsible for the overall management of Enable Ireland Respite Services for children and adults based in Co. Wicklow. This includes responsibility for the management of staffing, budgets, and the provision pf the highest standards of respite and residential care to our Service Users. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with HIQA standards and the implementation of Enable Ireland policies and procedures supporting best practice and care in disability services. Applications are welcome from those with a background in Management, Social Care, Nursing or related areas. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of duties. The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies/Social Care or Nursing or equivalent. Evidence of professional registration. Must be eligible to work in the state. Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a similar work environment. Minimum of 3 years working at a senior level, or in a supervisory capacity. Experience working with adults with disability, including supporting service users who present with challenging behaviour. Management qualification. Excellent working knowledge of HIQA and their requirements. Full clean driving licence. Eligible to work in the State. Desirable Criteria: Previous experience working as a Person in Charge. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: Closing date for applications: 6th November 2024 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. Please review Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy By clicking on the Continue to application button you will be directed to the careers section of our website where you can download an application form/job description/person specification and will find instructions on how to apply.