Director Of Adult Services

Description:

St. Michaels House 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, best practice and research.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within St Michael’s House for a Director of Adult Services. The Director of Adult Services is responsible for the delivery of all services within Service Area 2 to the highest standards, effectiveness and efficiency. The Director of Adult Services is responsible for the strategic leadership, management and development of the service area, in response to the needs of service users and their families, and in line with the objectives set out in the organisation’s strategic plan. Joining a well establish Executive Management Team the post holder will ensure optimum quality is provided and will play a strategic role in the overall vision and direction of St Michael’s House, underpinned by the ethos and core values of the service.

• Hold a relevant third level qualification
• Minimum seven years' management experience, including four years managing a substantial service organisation/function within the health or social care fields.
• Have a substantial and explicit track record of accomplishment at a relevant Senior Management level for a period not less than three years
• Demonstrate a record of commitment to best practice and corporate governance
• Excellent in MS packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, databases, SharePoint portals, internet and web based applications
• Post graduate qualification in a relevant management/ business discipline (level 9)
• Experience in a comparable role within the Health Services setting, or similar setting.
• Opportunity to work in a modern, inclusive and friendly environment.
• Continuous education and career pathway development.
• Pension and Sick Pay Scheme.
• Work/Life balance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee Wellbeing.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.