Assistant Care Manager - St Patricks Care Centre.

Cowper Care is seeking applications for the role of Assistant Care Manager in St Patrick's Care Centre - Baldoyle Dublin 13.

The appointee will undertake the role and responsibilities of the Assistant Care Manager and assist the Person-in-Charge in line with the Health Act 2007, related regulations and standards published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

JOB PURPOSE

➢ Reporting to the Person in Charge (Care Manager), the successful applicant will be required to lead a team of professionals while actively contributing to the development of the Nursing Home for our residents and staff. Be accountable for the effective delivery of high quality care in the Designated Centre for Older People and deputise for the Care Manager when required. There is an element of weekend working and on-call involved in this post.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

➢ Must be a registered nurse (on, or eligible to be on, the live register of nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI)

➢ Must have 6 years relevant post registration nursing experience

➢ Must have (within the last 6 years) a minimum 3 years’ relevant experience, caring for the older person

➢ Must have (within the last 6 years) a minimum of 3 years management/supervisory experience, including team leadership with resource planning and allocation at CNM level or higher

➢ Must have the ability to communicate effectively with residents, relatives/visitors, employees, management and external bodies e.g. GPs, hospitals, HSE, HIQA, etc.

➢ Must have post-registration qualification in Gerontology or Dementia Care and a Post-registration qualification in healthcare management or equivalent or be prepared to acquire same within a defined time frame.

➢ Experience of working in a JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited facility and an understanding of that process would be an advantage

Garda Vetting and Police Clearance will be required for the successful applicant. Applicants must submit a detailed CV outlining all relevant experience/training to date.

This is a Full-time position – 39 hours per week.

Employer: Cowper Care Centre DAC

Cowper Care is an equal opportunities employer