Job Description and Personal Specification Job Title:Assistant Home Care Manager What we offer you: Permanent full-time position.
The opportunity to work as part of a growing home care team.
Opportunity for further career advancement within the company.
Company pension scheme.
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
On site parking.
Job Summary: We are a long-established Home Care company who are inviting applicants for the position of Assistant Manager who will work closely with the Manager in providing a high-quality, person-centred home care service to meet the individual needs of the Service Users within their home environment.
Assisting the manager in the day to day managing of the office, staff and scheduling of Service Users visits.
Duties and Responsibilities: To work as part of a team in maintaining a quality enhanced home support to the Service User living in their own home.
Responsible for shaping a positive culture where mutual respect and our core values are promoted.
To review referrals for homecare and to act accordingly.
To assess, plan implement and evaluate home care support to each individual Service User.
To keep updated records on individual Service User and their Home Support Worker, and document same.
Act as a mentor and advisor to staff.
To work alongside the manager in the review and development of policies and updating knowledge on HIQA regulations and standards.
Complete appraisal process and update files.
Monitor Home Support Workers qualifications.
Liaise with the multi-Disciplinary team network as necessary.
Attend meetings / conferences as necessary.
To be accountable within the service for all actions involved in employment and care provision and to seek advice in areas of uncertainty.
To maintain proper record keeping i.e., Service User files, monthly KPIS To be aware of the Health and Safety strategy and the importance of making ones own risk assessment in situations.
Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years experience in management, preferably in the Health Care sector, with a recognised management and or leadership qualification in a similar role.
A professional social care qualification i.e., Nursing Diploma / Degree or a relevant QQI level Qualification in health and Social Care with Business management.
Health and Safety Qualification desirable.
Full clean drivers licence and a willingness to travel.
Skills Required: Supervisory and team leading skills Effective communication skills Understanding of regulatory requirements Organisational skills Time management Administrative skills Excellent IT knowledge and the ability to understand data and use it effectively to compile reports.
Experience with training and mentoring staff.
Flexibility to work outside normal working hours and be available for the on-call rota.
Skills: Social Worker Health and Social Care Nursing Manager Clinical Social Worker Care Worker
