We are currently seeking a Person in Charge (PIC) Dublin (Southside) for our adult disability services.

McCare offers an exciting opportunity to join a new organisation providing high quality care to young people and adults with complex and additional needs. We welcome applications for the following role:

Person in Charge (PIC)

Essential qualifications, knowledge and skills:

Qualifications:

• Fully Registered with the Board of Nursing Midwives OR have a Level 8 qualification in social care on the QQI Framework (Honours Degree) –
• OR a Level 8 on the QQI Framework (Honours Degree) in a relevant professional discipline.
• OR Level 7 on the QQI Framework in any of the below listed professions along with a recognised health care management qualification:
   
• The PIC must have minimum QQI level 7 qualification in social care and hold or be enrolled in a programme leading to a management qualification suitable for a health
• or social care setting and 4 years’ full time work experience in a social care setting post qualification. *
• Alternatively, the PIC may hold a QQI level 8 qualification in social care with 4 years’ post qualification work experience in a social care setting.
• A professional qualification is Social Work is also considered as suitable, for a PIC with the requisite 4 years post qualification practice experience and hold or be enrolled in a programme leading to a management qualification suitable for a health or social care setting.
• PIC’s who do not hold a social care qualification but have within the 3 years prior to the issuing of this notice been a manager of a registered centre for a period of 2 of the preceding 3 years, are required to hold minimum of a level 7 in a related field and hold or be enrolled in a management qualification suitable for a health care or social care setting. The registered provider must make arrangements with the manager to obtain a minimal level 7 in social care.
• A recognised qualification in social care will include equivalent social care qualifications from other jurisdictions.

Plus:

• A minimum of 3 years post qualification management experience within a disability residential setting.
• Excellent knowledge of the HIQA Standards and Health Act 2008 - 2013 Regulations and Schedule 5 Policies and Regulation 27.
• Must hold a full and clean driving license
• Excellent knowledge of HIQA standards mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of HIQA document guidance for the assessment of centres for persons with disabilities.
• HIQA portal and submission of statutory notifications.

Skills

The Applicant should have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills: Approachable with friendly manner, active listening.
• Organisational sensitivity: able to perceive the impact and implications of changing external environment and internal changes.
• Flexible and creative: able to modify approach and come up with innovative solutions to achieve objective.
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• Enthusiasm, dynamism and creativity with resiliency and ability to work under pressure.
• Sound judgment and integrity: able to identify relevant information and make good decisions.
• Planning and organisation: able to identify, plan and implement appropriate courses of action for self and others to accomplish an objective.
• Delegation: able to use people and other resources available through effective allocation of decision-making authority and responsibility.
  Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities in service planning, delivery and employment.

Attractive salary and annual leave allowance.

Interviews will take place over MS Teams on a rolling basis. Interested applicants can contact admin@mccare.ie with any queries.

Please submit your CV and optional cover letter by email to admin@mccare.ie Please state clearly in the subject line which position you are applying for.

Closing Date: 4/4/25