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Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: •Lead the engagement with business stakeholders and facilitate workshops with subject matter experts •Lead the development of process maps, high level business requirements and prioritising schedules •Develop design proposals and low functional prototypes to guide business stakeholders in the sign-off process •Host sprint planning and sprint retrospective sessions •Lead the documentation of uses cases, business rules and acceptance criteria as each sprint progresses •Manage the end-to-end engagement with business stakeholders •Support the development of documentation through all phases of the SDLC •Develop detailed understanding of all systems becoming the key expert in the ICT team to support knowledge transfer to development, testing and support teams •Manage team/resources as appropriate. This may include both staff and contracted analyst/design related team members. •As a senior member of the team take a leadership role in the SDLC, operational excellence and the successfully delivery of solutions. Managing & Delivering Results (Operational Excellence) •Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with best practice, are well documented and communicated to others. •Ensure that assigned projects are managed in line with stated objectives and within specified budget and timelines. •Implement agreed changes in a co-operative and supportive manner, finding innovative ways to deliver service improvements within resource limitations. •Develop appropriate project methodologies and establish working practices that promote cross-functional team working. •Work with other Directorate and Tusla Senior Managers in the implementation and roll-out of new developments, with a particular emphasis on consistency and alignment across the system and reference to best practice, outcome measures and value for money. Teamwork, Leadership & Building and Maintaining Relations •Share information with the wider team as appropriate. •Be accountable for own work and that of others as appropriate. •Work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team. •Co-operate and work in harmony with other teams and disciplines. •Lead by example, motivate and encourage others, build team commitment. •Deal with under performance in a timely and constructive manner. Finance & Human Resources •Monitor budgets and expenditure. •Develop and support business cases for new resources etc. •Support HR processes within the directorate. Commitment to providing a quality service •Be flexible and adaptable in his/her approach to work, embrace change and adapt work practices accordingly. •Promote and maintain a quality customer-focused environment. •Monitor efficiency within own area of responsibility and take remedial action or notify supervisor as appropriate. •Continuously seek to improve systems / processes. Education & Training •Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate. •Engage in career and professional development planning. •Oversee the provision of a framework for the promotion of staff development and training by making recommendations with regard to the ongoing education, mentoring, training and in-service needs of the inspection and monitoring team. •Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge and keep updated with current and relevant HR legislation. •Provide training with the team and region to share knowledge of relevant HR Procedures/ Processes. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline to the role. •Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in ICT analyst / design related role. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise of defining and documenting requirements in complex environments leading to the development of enterprise solutions. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise in facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements with stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience of agile software development methodologies and good understanding of software development technologies. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Care Assistant
Remuneration The salary scale for the post is: €34,536 €35,677 €37,230 €37,745 €38,579 €40,201 €41,943 €42,550 €44,063 €45,195 €46,117 4€7,152 €47,954LSI Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: Pay scales Purpose of the Post To promote independence for the client’s day to day living and support in educating them to live a full and meaningful life. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Risk Management, Quality, Health & Safety ” All employees have general statutory obligations under Section 13 and 14 of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 as follows: · Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated SHS protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.Comply with relevant statutory provisions and take reasonable care for their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. · Co-operate with Sunbeam House Services and any other person to enable relevant statutory provisions to be complied with. · Not engage in improper conduct or other behavior that is likely to endanger their own safety, health and welfare at work or that of any other person. · Attend training as required particularly training in relation to safety, health and welfare at work or relating to the job carried out. · Make correct use of the safety equipment, clothing or training provided, or other items provided for their safety, health and welfare while at work. · Not to intentionally, recklessly, or without reasonable cause, interfere with, misuse or damage any appliance or safety equipment provided to secure the safety health or welfare of persons arising at work. · Not to intentionally or recklessly place at risk the safety, health or welfare of other staff, clients, contractors or visitors or any person in connection with work activities. · Report to the Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager/Person in Charge without delay any defects in equipment, article or substance, place of work, or systems of work which might be a danger to safety, health and welfare of which they are aware. · Report to the Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager/Person in Charge without delay any work being carried on or likely to be carried on in a manner that might be a danger to safety, health and welfare of which they are aware, and any contravention of the relevant statutory provisions that may be a danger to safety, health and welfare of which they are aware. · Report all accidents immediately no matter how trivial to the Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager/Person in Charge and Safety Officer using the organisation’s Accident Report Form. · Ensure they are not under the influence of an intoxicant to the extent that they are a danger to their own safety health or welfare at work or that of any other person, and submit to any appropriate, reasonable and proportionate tests by a competent person if reasonably required by Sunbeam House Services. In addition, staff are reminded that: · They are not allowed to attend the premises or carry out duties whilst under the influence of drink or illicit drugs. Any person found breaking this rule will be liable to instant dismissal. · Any person who becomes aware that they are suffering from any disease or physical or mental impairment which would be likely to cause them to expose themselves to a risk of danger they must immediately inform their Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager, Person in Charge or Supervisor. · Any person who is under medical supervision or on prescribed medication and who has been certified fit for work should notify their Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager, Person in Charge or Shift Lead of any known side effects or temporary disabilities which could hinder their work performance, and which may be a danger to themselves, their fellow workers or clients. · Staff may be required to undergo a medical assessment of their fitness to perform work activities that give rise to critical risks to the safety, health and welfare of other staff, clients or others. Whilst on duty, staff are not permitted to wear any item of clothing, footwear or jewellery which may cause a risk of injury to themselves, clients or staff colleagues. Staff who work with clients must ensure they are appropriately dressed for the nature of work carried out and are aware of potential dangers to clients and themselves regarding, for example, large fingernails, shoes, belts, buckles, jewellery, ties, hair and so on. Flip-flops, mules, slippers or high heels are not suitable footwear for staff working with clients. Wearing quantities of rings or bracelets or neck chains is not appropriate. The wearing of earrings other than a simple stud is specifically prohibited. The wearing of any other type of ring in pierced areas of the body is prohibited. The direction of the Person in Charge (or in their absence the person in charge of the work shift) and Operations Manager/Senior Operations Manager must be adhered to. Education & Training · Engage in the SHS performance appraisal process in conjunction with your PIC as appropriate. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience 1. then the service will need to draft appropriate criteria. Only criteria essential to the role and grade level should appear here and care should be taken to ensure that the criteria aren’t overly restrictive: 2.1 Qualifications: Statutory Registration, Profession Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the campaign: Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support of which includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and The Activities of Daily Living Module Or Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Health Service Skills of which includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and Activities of the Daily Living Module Or A relevant healthcare qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above And (b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role. 2.2 Experience: · Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the values of SHS to improve the lives of our clients. · Ability to work on own initiative · Experience of working with people with complex needs in a variety of different situations · Excellent organisation & communication skills. · High initiative and integrity. · Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA Standards and a proven ability to implement standards and regulations. · Enthusiastic, energetic and creative in their approach · Excellent IT skills and report writing skills. · Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting the rights and needs of people with learning disabilities · Ability to make clear and concise reports regarding residents, either verbally or in writing. High level of flexibility, a willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work as the client’s needs demand. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements · Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the values of SHS to improve the lives of our clients. · Ability to work on own initiative · Experience of working with people with complex needs in a variety of different situations · Excellent organisation & communication skills. · High initiative and integrity. · Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA Standards and a proven ability to implement standards and regulations. · Enthusiastic, energetic and creative in their approach · Excellent IT skills and report writing skills. · Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting the rights and needs of people with learning disabilities · Ability to make clear and concise reports regarding residents, either verbally or in writing. · High level of flexibility, a willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work as the client’s needs demand. · Care Assistants will not be assigned as shift lead unless in exceptional one off circumstances (staffing issues/lone working locations) and will not be assigned as keyworkers for clients with complex social or emotional needs (this will be assessed by the PIC based on the assessment of need) Other requirements specific to the post • Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car • Be available to work over 7 days Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion The Organisation is committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. We are committed to treating all employees, clients and organisation contacts equally, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race or membership of the traveller community. The Organisation believes that embracing equality and diversity in the workplace benefits not just the Organisation but also individual employees, departments and our clients. All our employees bring their own background, work style, distinct capabilities, experience and characteristics to their work. We want to utilise the widest range of skills, knowledge and experience in our Organisation while complying with legislation. As well as treating people with dignity and respect, the Organisation strives to create a supportive environment in which all employees can flourish and reach their full potential, regardless of differences, experience or education. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and productive
Administrative Officer
THE POSITION The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Administrative Officer.It is proposed to form a panel of qualified candidates from which permanent and temporary vacancies will be filled during the lifetime of the panel. The Administrative Officer is the primary point of contact and liaison with other sections in relation to all operational matters for the service delivery section or sections or support functional area or areas for which they are responsible or a combination of both, depending on the organisational arrangements in place. Duties may also include representing the Department or Council on various committees and contributing through the business planning process to the formulation of policy. The post holder will be directly accountable for the work of the staff reporting to them. The positions are in various sections of the organisation, the duties will vary depending on assignment. The post holder will work under the direction and control of the Senior Executive Officer or analogous grade or other officer designated by the Chief Executive Officer or Director of Services as appropriate. The Administrative Officer is responsible for management of the day-to-day operations of the section or department and is a contributor to the strategic and policy making decision of the local authority. They will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and strategies and to work closely with the elected Councillors, Oireachtas members and senior managers in delivering services to the highest standard. The post holder will be expected to support the operations of the elected Council, the Strategic Policy Committees, Joint Policing Committee, Municipal Districts and other Council Departments. The Administrative Officer role will require excellent administrative, employee management, interpersonal and communication skills. Wicklow County Council now invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Administrative Officer may be filled throughout the lifetime of the panel. Recruitment arrangements to this grade will be on the following basis: · Panel A – 50% confined to employees of the sector. · Panel B – 30% open. · Panel C – 20% confined to employees of Wicklow County Council. The Council will form three sperate panels of suitably qualified candidates to meet the requirements agreed nationally of the ratio of posts to be confined to the local government sector, open, and those confined to Wicklow County Council staff. The order of candidates placed on each of the three panels is determined by where they were placed on the overall Order of Merit List. Panel A (Confined to Local Authority Sector) will comprise of successful applicants in order of merit from within the Local Authority Sector only i.e. candidates serving in a local authority or Regional Assembly (where applicable). Panel B (Open) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates serving in a local authority, regional assembly and external applicants. Panel C (Confined to Wicklow County Council) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit from within the recruiting Local Authority i.e., candidates serving in Wicklow County Council. For the purposes of the above, the sector Panel A is comprehended to include all Local Authorities and the three Regional Assemblies only . Staff who are not existing employees of local authorities or regional assemblies are not eligible to apply for competitions confined to the sector (Panel A) or to the local authority (Panel C). 1 Character Candidates shall be of good character. 2 Health Candidates shall in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3 Education, Experience, etc. Candidates must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: Applicants to Panel B (Open) (i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, AND (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics), or (ii) have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or (iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard. (iv) shall have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. Confined Competition (Panel A) (v) (a) be a serving employee in a local authority, or a regional assembly and have no less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post, AND (b) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. Confined Competition (Panel C) (i) (a) be a serving employee of Wicklow County Council, and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post. AND (b) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. PLEASE NOTE: Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. Overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document. Failure to do so will deem your application inadmissible. The following is a non-exhaustive list of key duties and responsibilities which may be assigned to an Administrative Officer. (a) Provide high level administrative support based on a thorough understanding of the overall workings and policy of a section. (b) Supervision and Management of Staff including general office management ensuring that services ae delivered efficiently and in line with Corporate Objectives. (c) Promote a culture of dignity, respect and fairness and seek to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Promote equality of opportunity and protect the human rights of staff and service users. (d) Supervise and participate in the Performance Management Development System (PMDS). (e) Manage workload effectively within team ensuring that the targets set for that work area are reached. (f) Project Management as required. (g) Policy formation. (h) Successfully manage the relationship and attending meetings with internal departments and external service providers as needed. (i) Possess a high degree of initiative and be able to work both as an individual and as a team member. (j) Maintain/develop appropriate records, reports and documentation as required. (k) Have the ability to manage financial resources with a budgetary control framework and manage budgets as required. (l) Budget preparation and management of same. (m) To implement the systems necessary to support the services. (n) Represent Wicklow County Council at a variety of meetings. (o) Continuously monitoring existing procedures to ensure they comply with best practice and the development of new/improved procedures where appropriate. (p) Use all technology and equipment assigned and complete all essential training successfully. (q) Work on inter-departmental teams concerned with introducing organisational change. An ability to demonstrate competence in the following areas: · Satisfactory knowledge of the functions and duties of Local Authorities, and awareness of current local government issues, priorities and challenges. Holders of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. There is no mandatory retirement age for new entrants to the Public Service as defined in the Public Services Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. Persons who are NOT new entrants to the Public Service as defined in the Public Services Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 and the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018, are subject to a compulsory retirement age of 70 years. With effect from 1st January 2013, persons who are pensionable under the terms of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will have a minimum retirement age of 66 years initially rising in line with the State Pension age changes. Members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme have a compulsory retirement age of 70 years.
Social Care Worker
Social Care Worker Glenara Respite, Arklow Permanent Full-Time Make a Difference Every Day We are looking for compassionate and motivated Social Care Workers to join our team in Glenara Respite, Arklow . This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new respite service , supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities in a safe, welcoming and person-centred environment. About the Role You will support individuals to enjoy meaningful respite stays, promote independence, and help create a positive day-to-day experience for those using the service. What You’ll Bring Apply Now If you are passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a service built around dignity, respect and quality support, we would love to hear from you.
