Role Summary
As Person in Charge (PIC), you will manage the full scope of residential services in community settings for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality care. You will lead and support the staff team—overseeing supervision, appraisals, rotas, training, team meetings and debriefing—to make sure every team member is informed, equipped, supported and effective.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee the organisation, management and operations of all aspects of the residential services in community settings for adults with intellectual disabilities and /or autism.
- Lead and support a staff team including staff supervision and appraisal including, rotas, team meetings, debriefing, and training.
- Delegate work appropriately and ensure that all staff are fully informed, equipped, supported and effective in carrying out their duties.
- Maintain a strong presence that encourages and promotes best practice to fellow staff members.
- promote and foster a team approach including the delegation of duties, utilizing the diverse skills and experience of all team members
- Liaise with the Service Management Team, Multi-disciplinary supports and all other functions within the service.
- Plan and develop future services including supports for people in line with best practice.
- The Residential Manager will act in the role of Person in Charge for the designated centre(s) in line with the Health Act 2013, related regulations and HIQA National Quality Standards.
Qualifications
- A QQI level 8 or 9 to master’s level in Social care
- A proven track record in the operational services of a unit
- A third level qualification in management
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role working in management
Skills/Attributes:
- Strong leadership and team-management skills — able to motivate, mentor and appraise staff, manage rotas, oversee training and create a positive team culture.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — including the ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary supports, service management, residents and families, and to delegate work clearly and appropriately.
- Sound organisational, planning and operational management capabilities — able to oversee service operations, maintain high standards, implement best-practice, monitor performance and manage change.
- Good knowledge of regulatory, compliance and governance frameworks — able to act as “Person in Charge”, understand relevant legislation, quality standards and ensure the service meets all requirements.
- Empathy, integrity and a person-centred approach — with the capacity to promote best-practice that focuses on individuals’ rights, dignity and empowerment, and to foster a supportive environment for both residents and staff.
Job Type: Full-time and In-person
Location:
- Co. Offaly
Additional pay:
- Yearly -bonus
- On-site Parking
Schedule
- 8-Hour Shift
- Monday to Friday
- Holidays