Download Service Sankalpa Job Title Manager – Maternity cover 6 month

Service
Sankalpa
Job Title
Manager – Maternity cover 6 month contract.
Reports To
Board of Management
Hours
39 hours (some evening work)
Base
Finglas
Salary Range
HSE Grade VII
€47,015 - €61,417 (commensurate with experience)
Purpose of Job
The Manager will lead the delivery and development of Sankalpa Addiction
Services working closely with the staff team, service users, community,
voluntary and statutory sector partners, the funders and board of
management.
The service provides a range of programmes and interventions across the
continuum of care ranging from structured stabilisation supports to drug free
community employment work programme. The post holder’s remit is to create
an outcome focussed culture and provide a constant stimulus for improving
services in a learning environment.
The post holder will have core responsibility to manage, monitor and develop
the service ensuring clear and effective communication and accountability is in
place along with effective governance and performance against agreed targets
and outcomes and report to the board on a monthly basis. The post holder will
also oversee the day to day running of all aspects of the service.
The post holder will provide leadership, supervision and support to all staff
members. The post holder will oversee the implementation of inter-agency
case management within the service and feed into the local structures of the
Finglas / Cabra Drug and Alcohol Task Force and Framework Implementation
Committee.
It is expected in the normal course of events that the role will evolve as
professional and service demands change.
Principal Duties
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Responsibilities
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To provide a high level of professional leadership and motivation which
is conducive to good working relationships and work performances.
Create a positive working environment, which contributes to
maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
Promote the development of staff to maximise potential in line with
personal and organisational goals.
Sankalpa Managers JD – Ref: 0001
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To manage and coordinate the activities of the service, including
management of the staff team, sessional workers, sub-contractors and
volunteers/peer mentors, so that the service runs efficiently and
effectively, making the best possible use of financial and human
resources.
To ensure the realisation of the three year strategy and to report as
agreed with the board of management the status of all ongoing
projects.
To provide line management supervision and leadership to achieve
performance outcomes in line with service level and contractual
arrangements.
To maintain excellent communication with local commissioning bodies,
HSE representatives and other key stakeholders and contacts.
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all
commissioning bodies.
To ensure the service runs within the allocated budgets, and seek new
opportunities to deliver more within the service contract.
To ensure the implementation and monitoring of the three year
stratagy and the adjoining action plans and work plans.
To give the board of directors a quarterly update in regards to the
status of the strataguic plan and all relevant financial and governance
aspects.
To oversee the monitoring and evaluations of the service offered to
clients and actively engage, involve and consult with service users
regarding on-going service development.
To be accountable for the day to day management.
To develop an annual work plan for the team based upon the strategic
plan of Sankalpa.
To ensure that adequate, appropriate and accessible services are
offered to clients and that client needs are a priority.
To engage with wider services (HSE, FCLDATF, Probation, Mental
Health, Prisons, Community & Voluntary service providers).
To contribute to the strategic management and planning process.
To be accountable to the board of management with regards to the
financial reporting of the organisation in line with governance
procedures.
To oversee the implementation of inter-agency case management
within the service.
To oversee, develop imporove and monitor the social media marketing
of Sankalpa and maintain the professional reputation of the
organisation.
To use mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the service in line
with funding requirements.
Ensure appropriate records are maintained and audited and in line with
all relevent policies and procedures from the data protection
comissioner the DSP, HSE and the financial regulator as per their
requirements.
Sankalpa Managers JD – Ref: 0001
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To ensure the safety of all staff and clients by implementing safety
syatements, risk assessment procedures and monitoring the
maintenance of health, safety and security and Fire procedures in the
working environment.
Duties will involve responsibility for reports and recommendations to
the board of management.
To promote and publicise the service through the agreed
communications plan and continue to develop referral and access
opportunities so that the service maintains and increases its client
base.
To ensure that the sankalpa brand nd ethos are consistant in our
messaging and service delivery.
To oversee all aspects of HR in conjunction with the board of directors
in relation to recruitment, selection, induction, probation and
perfrmance mnagement.
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
 Work flexibly across operational sites as required
 Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the
most appropriate level of service provision.
 Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
 Participate in appraisal, supervision and learning and development
processes.
 Keep up-to-date with developments in services, legislation and practice
relevant to the relevant client group.
 Ensure the review, development and implementation of the all Sankalpa
policies, procedures and guidelines in line with qUADS and moving towards
safer better health care starndards.
 Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
 Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.
Person
Specification
Essential Criteria
Each candidate must have:
 A third level qualification (minimum diploma level) in Addiction
Studies, Community Drug and Alcohol Studies, Social Care or
equivalent.
 A minimum of 3 years of management experience in a similar setting
and an understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality
services.
 Have a thorough knowledge of drug and poly substance related issues
and their effect and influence on individuals, families and communities.
 Have experience of high quality inter-agency work, involving
community, voluntary and statutory agencies.
 Experience in risk assessment and treatment care planning.
 Have experience in people management, dvelopment and leadership.
Sankalpa Managers JD – Ref: 0001
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Possess sufficient administrative capacity to discharge the functions of
the post.
Experience of staff support and supervision in a similar setting.
Experience of working within and managing contracts, service Level
agreements and service delivery systems.
Have an understanding of working within the HSE and the DSP codes of
practice for service delivery.
Have excellent relationship building and communication skills.
Therapeutic competencies e.g. MI, CBT, CRA etc.
Experience of data collection systems, information technology (E.g.
ECASS, Excell database).
Experience that demonstrates administrative organisational,
observational and financial management skills.
Have a good understanding of therapeutic group work and
development.
Competencies & Knowledge
 Demonstrate effective written, oral and interpersonal communication
skills, including IT skills.
 Demonstrate initiative, innovation and ability to manage change
effectively.
 Have excellent client work track recprd
 Demonstrate an excellent problem solving, analytical and decision
making skills.
 Demonstrate ability to lead and develop teams.
 Demonstrate extensive management experience.
 Ability to delegate and supervise.
 Demonstrate excellent organisation and administrative ability.
 Demonstrate the ability to develop, implement and review the
organisation's policies, procedures, guidelines, strategies and staff
work plans.
 Manage the organisation's human resources.
 Manage the organisation’s financial resources.
 Excellent Stakeholder communication & relationship building
Tenure
This appointment is a whole time Maternity leave cover position (subject to
funding) for 6 months.
3 month probationary period will apply.
Annual Leave
25 days annually – pro rata for temp post.
Sankalpa Managers JD – Ref: 0001