Person in Charge, Longford

St Christophers Services CLG

St. Christopher's Service provides a 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 quality and best practice and research.

Person in Charge

Permanent Contract

35 Hours Per Week

An opportunity has arisen in our Residential Service for a person in charge role. The Person in Charge will co-ordinate and lead in the implementation and provision of quality care consistent with the organisation's ethos and values, in a safe, respectful, empathetic, and person-centred manner that promotes inclusion in community life. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring HIQA standards and regulations standards are adhered to.

Essential Requirements

Qualification

•  Possess a BA (Ord) in Social Care Practice (Level 7 on the QQI framework).

Or

• Be registered in the Intellectual Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be entitled to be so registered

AND

• Appropriate management qualification in health or social care management.
• Hold NMBI / CORU Registration

Experience

          A minimum of 3 years' experience in a management or supervisory role in health or social care.

          Full clean driving license and willingness to drive as part of role is essential.

Informal enquiries. 

 Clare O Dowd Head of Residential Services, St Christopher Services I Leamore Park, Battery Road, Co. Longford

M:+353 087 188 7880 / E: / W:  

Maria Keane, Residential and Respite Co Ordinator PIC Individualised Services,  St Christopher Services I Leamore Park, Battery Road, Co. Longford

M: +353 087 6841502| /  E:  W:  

Job Description and Person Specification Person in Charge.pdf

Latest date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm 19th June 2025