Assistant Director of Operations - Regional

About Us:

Embrace are recruiting an Assistant Director of Operations for a national role covering our adult residential services. We are seeking applications from experienced leaders who have a passion for delivering high-quality, child-centred care and supporting teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. The successful candidate will join a values-driven organisation with a strong management structure and a clear commitment to excellence in residential services.

Our children's services are founded on a rights-based, trauma-informed and person-centred approach that promotes safety, wellbeing, participation, independence and positive outcomes for each resident and young person in our care.

The Role:

• The primary purpose of this position is to provide operational leadership, quality assurance and performance oversight across designated residential services within Embrace.
• You will work collaboratively with Persons in Charge, multidisciplinary teams, families and external stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality and child-centred services.
• You will provide leadership, coaching and support to service leaders while driving continuous improvement, workforce development and operational excellence across your portfolio of services.
• You will ensure all services operate in line with HIQA requirements, Tusla standards, relevant legislation and Embrace's own model of care.
• In your role you will oversee admissions, transitions, safeguarding, workforce planning and financial performance across your designated services.

What we offer to the successful candidate:

• A competitive remuneration package with annual reviews / increments
• New joiner bonus of €250
• Mileage allowance
• Standard working week of Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (apart from occasional evening or weekend work)
• Annual Leave allowance of 25 days per annum
• Performance-related bonus
• Refer A Friend Program - €150 per referral
• Employment Assistance programme
• Regular Supervision
• Personal Retirement Savings Account

Your Profile:

• Relevant third-level qualification in Social Care, Nursing, Social Work or a related discipline
• Management qualification or relevant postgraduate qualification
• Minimum five years' experience in children's disability or residential services
• Minimum three years' experience in a management or leadership role
• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing HIQA inspections
• Experience managing safeguarding concerns and complex presentations
• Strong knowledge of HIQA regulations, and National Standards for Residential Services
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full clean driving licence

For more information on how life and work feel at Embrace, APPLY today or visit our careers site at embrace.ie

Pay: From €70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person