Job Title: Person in Charge (PIC)
Organisation: Disability Services - Genesis Healthcare Ireland
Location: Portlaw, Waterford, (also Carlow, Tullamore, Clonakilty, Macroom as positions become available)
Reporting to: Head of Operations – Disability Services/ Chief Executive Officer Genesis Healthcare
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
Company Overview: Genesis Disability Services Ltd is a startup dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to empower our clients to lead fulfilling lives through innovative programs, personalized support, and community integration.
The Role: Reporting to the Head of Operations Disability Services the PIC will be responsible for the overall governance, operational management and regulatory compliance of the residential service. The role ensures providing the highest standards of service and includes promoting a person-centred approach to the care and support of Residents and management of staff.
Key Responsibilities
· Responsible for ensuring compliance with HIQA standards and the implementation of Genesis policies and procedures.
· Ensure robust safeguarding, risk management and health and safety practices.
· Report and where appropriate respond to complaints, in line with organisational policies and procedures
· The Person in Charge manages the staff team as well as providing mentorship and leadership, supervision, appraisals, monthly team meetings
· Coordinate and prioritise appointments in liaison with multi-disciplinary team
· Ensure a high quality of life for residents through person centred care plans, health promotion review and personal risk assessments as appropriate.
· Enable and support residents to have choice and control in their lives, develop citizenship, maintain relationships with family and friends, including accessing advocates and other professional support as required
· Ensure care plans are regularly reviewed and updated as per regulations
Qualifications:
· A QQI Level 7 Degree in Social Care, or Nursing (Intellectual Disabilities, Psychiatric, General)
· Hold an appropriate qualification in Health or Social Care management (Minimum level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications).
· CORU registration (where applicable)
Requirements:
· Have a minimum of three years’ experience in a management role in the Health or Social Care sector
· Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
· Full clean manual driving licence and own transport (required)
· Proven leadership ability and experience in resource planning
· Knowledge of HIQA standards and certification
PIC Rewards & Benefits:
· Comprehensive induction process
· Supportive management team and collaborative culture
· Opportunity to shape and lead a person-centred service
· Funded ongoing Continuous Professional Development
· Leadership development opportunities
· Bike to Work scheme
· Free on-site Car Parking
Key Competencies
· Regulatory and governance expertise
· Leadership & People Development
· Safeguarding and risk management
· Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
· Quality, Change & Continuous Improvement
We anticipate a number of Person In Charge (PIC) opportunities arising (in the locations mentioned above) as new residential houses are developed within our disability services. A panel will therefore be formed from this recruitment campaign, and appointments will be made as roles become available.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €68,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
