Day Care Centre Manager – Kildare

Location: Kildare
Contract: 3-Month Temporary Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: DOE

Osborne Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Day Care Centre Manager to join a community-based organisation in Kildare on an initial 3-month temporary contract, with an immediate start.

The Day Care Centre Manager will have overall responsibility for the effective day-to-day management and development of the Centre, working closely with service users, staff, volunteers and members of the local community.

The successful candidate will oversee a range of services supporting adults and older persons, including Meals on Wheels, in-house meals, transport and day activities, ensuring that services are delivered to a consistently high standard and promote dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Day Care Centre, ensuring high-quality, person-centred service delivery.
• Oversee and develop services including Meals on Wheels, in-house meals, transport and activities.
• Ensure services meet the social, physical, educational and wellbeing needs of service users.
• Work closely with members, volunteers, families and community stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant HSE, HIQA, Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Environmental Health Authority (EHA) and other applicable standards and regulations.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are fully implemented and maintained.
• Maintain appropriate records, policies, procedures and documentation.
• Support inspections, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate staff and volunteer rotas and ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the team.
• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, respect and person-centred care.
• Ensure staff and volunteers receive appropriate training and understand their responsibilities.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a management or supervisory role within a community, social care, day care, healthcare or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of person-centred service delivery and the needs of adults and older persons.
• Experience managing staff and/or volunteers.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with budgets, administration and governance would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a compassionate and supportive approach.

Garda vetting is required for this position, and candidates must be available to commence immediately.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a community-based organisation.

For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Joanne Murray 
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
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