Social Care Quality & Safety Coordinator, Tipperary

Location
Job-type Permanent
Salary Competitive Salary
Reference J335022
Date Published over 3 years ago
Social Care Quality & Safety Coordinator

Location: Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (40 hrs)
Salary: €42,000 per annum

TTM Healthcare are delighted to have partnered with a leading national Intellectual Disability Service located in Carrick on Suir, Tipperary. There is an available opportunity for a Social Care Quality & Safety Coordinator on a permanent full-time basis. The candidate will need a strong management and leadership backround, experience of working with people with intellectual disability offering person centred support. You will need to be committed to personal development and working as part of a team.

The community provides Residential Lifesharing Services, Day Opportunities and Support Services, and Supported Living for a total of 14 adults with special needs.

The Responsibilities:
  • To coordinate the Community's Quality & Safety functions and responsibilities.
  • To contribute to national processes for the management of all quality, safety and compliance practices, in line with legislative, regulatory, contractual obligations and best practice within the industry.
  • To implement Community reporting systems to Regional and National for quality, safety, and compliance processes
  • To ensure that all processes developed and implemented are done so through a person- centred model that respects the Rights, Will and Preference of the people that we support and to ensure the highest standards are met.
  • To support the Social Care manager/ PIC in the Community to develop appropriate processes for the management of quality, safety, and compliance matters to include Quality Imporvement Plans and Safeguarding, Incidents, Accident and Complaints registers in compliance with National policies and procedures and ensure a programme or continuous improvement is implemented.
  • To deputise for the Social Care Manager/PIC in the event of their absence
  • To liaise with relevant regulatory and compliance bodies to implement a full audit and inspection programme and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.

The Requirements:
  • Level 8 qualification in Social Care or in a relevant professional discipline.
  • At least 2 years management experience at a similar level of responsibility.
  • At least 3 years experience in the health/ social care or voluntary sector
  • Detailed understanding of developments at national and sectoral level in relation to quality and safety within disability services.

To apply please click on the link to APPLY or for more information call Shelby on 015136740.


TTM Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer.