Job Description

About the Role

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Orchard Residential Care is a leading provider of children’s residential services in Ireland and this key role of Quality Assurance Coordinator will assist the Group Quality Director in ensuring the best possible care and outcomes for children and young people we support is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Reporting to the Group Quality Director, this full-time role will be based from our Sligo office and be expected to travel to our residential services across the region. Candidates must be self-driven, focused, highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people we support on a daily basis. Your role will be focused on ensuring that the care we provide meets the needs of the people we support and ensures their safety at all times.

Role Objectives

To implement the quality systems in place in the residential services to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards and promoting the best possible outcomes for the children and young people availing of our services.
To participate in the audit schedule including on site audits in the residential centres and day service, provide detailed report and support the Managers with corrective actions and monitor progress through quality improvement plans.
To work collaboratively with PICs and Regional Directors to support the delivery of a high quality service.
To collect, analyse and monitor quality assurance data, KPIs and emerging trends, compile this information into reports, and present these to monthly quality meetings.
Responsible for the production of the monthly quality report and preparation of the monthly Quality report.
To support the revision of policies and procedures and the maintenance of the document control spreadsheet.
To ask and receive feedback from all stakeholders in the service, develop advocacy groups and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.
To take a lead in the implementation of an electronic quality assurance system.
To undertake an annual report of the company each year.
To attend the bi-monthly Quality & Safety Board Sub Committee meetings and present reports and data for Orchard Residential Care.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties, there may be other duties that may be requested by the Managing Director or Group Quality Director. This job description is subject to change with consultation with the post holder.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a third level qualification in health, social care or quality management.
Have at least one year experience working with in a social care setting, preferably in mainstream residential services
Have experience implementing a quality system in a care environment.
Have good knowledge of risk management and incident management & review.
Have knowledge and experience in TUSLA regulations, standards and inspections.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, report writing skills and be proficient at managing records in electronic format and hard copy
Must have valid Garda Clearance and valid Overseas Clearance (if applicant lived abroad for more than 6 months).
Full Drivers licence with eligibility to drive in Ireland & access to a vehicle.
Be eligible to work in Ireland without restriction.

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Benefits to working with Company

Comprehensive induction process
Extensive training programme
On-going mentoring and support
Competitive salary with increments
Refer a friend initiative
Orchard Values Champion Award
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Internal career progression opportunities
Bike to work scheme
Education Assistance grants

About Orchard Care Group Ireland

From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life experiences.

Orchard Residential Care was established in 2007 and today is a leading provider of children’s residential services operating across numerous locations in Ireland. We offer medium to long-term residential care for young people aged between 8 to 18-years of age. We provide a physically, emotionally and psychologically safe place in which young people can heal, develop and move forward in their lives.

Our care is provided in small-scale residential facilities for family-sized groups – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Orchard Fostering was established in 2008 by social work professionals who had extensive experience working with foster carers and vulnerable children; they adopted a family ethos in running the business knowing all the staff and carers personally and today we are the leading independent fostering agency in Ireland, working in partnership with Tusla to provide children and young people with a positive care experience.

Orchard Fostering recruit, train and support foster carers across Ireland to support children and young people who enter the foster care system in Ireland.

Orchard Community Care was founded in 2015 by a team of social care professionals to provide services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism.

At Orchard Community Care, our services support children and adults with significant and complex additional needs. Working with families and the community, we support our service users to build their independence and resilience.

We offer residential care on a respite, shared and fulltime basis depending on the needs of our service users, supported by day and community outreach services. Our services are available across an ever-expanding range of locations.

We cater for the abilities and specific needs of those we care for to ensure they receive the best possible service.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Dublin, IE

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

orchardcaregroup.ie

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Quality Assurance Coordinator (Social Care)

Job Description

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About Orchard Care Group Ireland