Job Description
**Job Summary:** Seeking a Person In Charge to oversee the day-to-day management of a Community in County Kildare, providing residential and person-centered support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and other special needs. Matrix Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced and skilled individual to fill the role of Person In Charge for our Client based in County Kildare. This is a full-time permanent position that requires a strong leader to oversee the day-to-day management of the Community. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and plan all aspects of the service to meet Health Information & Quality Authority standards * Provide leadership to the Community and manage staff effectively * Ensure the Community operates effectively and sustainably * Serve as a model of social enterprise and community building involving disabled adults * Support delivery of the organisation's mission, vision, and values * Comply and positively promote the CCOI competency framework through behaviors in the workplace * Engage with residents to shape and develop support * Develop appropriate relationships with the HSE, external partners, and other agencies to promote collaboration * Generate opportunities and support the future plans and possibilities for the Community * Be conscious of health and safety matters in the workplace **Requirements:** * Minimum of a Level 7 on the QQI Framework BA in Social Care Studies, Social Care Management, or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care * Postgraduate qualification ideally in Social Care Management or Management Qualification * At least 3 years of senior supervisory/management experience at a similar level of responsibility including demonstrable experience in strategic planning * At least 5 years experience in the health/social care or voluntary sector * Excellent understanding of current policy and developments at national and sectoral levels in relation to Social Care within disability services * Proven ability in maintaining an information system for the recording and retrieval of accurate information/records * Worked with vulnerable adults or children in an environment that promotes their rights, safety, and well-being * Excellent working knowledge of HIQA Regulations and Standards and the relevant regulatory framework * Effective line management and people management skills * Thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding requirements including Trust in Care and Children's First