New Directions Lead

Christophers Services

St. Christopher's Service provides a person centred, comprehensive, efficient, and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. We are looking for staff who are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our mission and national standards, underpinned by equity, quality, best practice and research.

New Directions Lead

Permanent 35 hours Per week

St. Christopher's Services are seeking an efficient and innovative person to lead and build effective teams to support the implementation of the New Directions Standards within the service. The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which individuals work

SALARY SCALE: Clerical Grade V Salary Scale

Depending on experience and qualifications

NB: Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

A minimum ordinary Degree (QQI Level 7) in Nursing/Applied Social Studies/ Social Care/ other qualifications may also be considered.

And

Suitable candidates will be educated to degree level. Ideally candidates will be experienced in the auditing, compliance and will have an in dept knowledge in the New Directions Interim Standards.

Experience

Candidates must have experience and be able to demonstrate a proven track record in the following:

Up to date knowledge of best practice in the field of health and social care.

Involvement with inspection and registration process.

Preferably have experience working with adults with an Intellectual Disability and experience working in the Social Care/Nursing Sector.

Project management skills.

Report writing skills.

Experience in Continuous Quality Management, Quality Systems.

Experience leading an internal audit function.

Knowledge and understanding of New Directions Interim Standards and how they apply in practice & any other relevant legislative requirements.

Knowledge and understanding of National Policy in terms of Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons

Good team management skills.

Good influencing skills.

Knowledge and understanding of National Policy in terms of Child Protection and Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons.

Possess excellent communication, I.T and presentation skills.

Be a self-motivated individual, demonstrating initiative and drive and an ability to work independently.

Have the ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload.

Be an effective team player, with an open and flexible attitude.

Other

Full clean driver's license and access to own Transport as post will require some travelling

Informal enquiries to:

Pauline Davis-Services Officer. Email: pauline.davis@stchristophers.ie Ph: 086-8187478

Latest date for receipt of completed applications is 4th April 2025

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