Quality and Compliance Officer (Disability Services)

Kilkenny
Part Time – 3 days per week 21 hours per week (flexible the days and the start & finish times) 
Maternity Leave - 12 month Contract

The primary function of this role is to ensure the highest standards of compliance are met across our clients regulated services at all times.

Duties will include:
• Work within a role which maintains people we support focus on the delivery of services.
• Understand the key tools, techniques, objectives and vision and guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, in line with legislative requirements and the organisation’s policies and procedures.
• Design and develop templates, databases, forms etc. as required, and the creation of statistics, charts, and analysing of information to support the work of quality.
• Work to meet objectives, organisational goals and complete assigned tasks with identified timeframes to a high standard.
• Complete audit activity and oversee the external quality and related reports to include progress with implementation of actions within timeframes and verification of action and close out.
• Support the drive of a continuous programme of quality improvement within the organisation, in line with regulatory, legislative and practice requirements.
• Facilitate training to ensure quality brief is being adhered to.
• Promote and participate in the implementation of change.

• Schedule audits, coordinate action plans and following through to completion:
o Provider Audits
o Person we support File Audits
o Incident Audit of houses
o Complaint Audit of houses
o Person we support and Family Satisfaction Survey
o Person we support Satisfaction Survey
o HIQA Audits
o Safeguarding
o Audit of HIQA Inspection reports to identify trends etc.
o Audits are carried on risk management, safeguarding etc.
o Medication Audits
o Property Health & Safety / Maintenance Audit of houses
o Fire log Audits
o Hazard Identification Audits

Requirements, Education & Experience:
• Relevant third level qualification is essential
• High proficiency in the use of MS Office suite
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the disability sector
• Experience of working within and implementing change programmes
• Working collaboratively with multiple areas and teams
• Knowledge and understanding of the Health Act, 2007 Regulations and any standards or government publications on the provision of services for day and residential services in the Disability sector
• Knowledge of quality management systems and procedures
• Hold a core belief and passion for the sustainable delivery of high-quality people we support focused services
• Excellent communication skills
Full details available upon request

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this Quality and Compliance Officer (Disability Services) position and similar opportunities contact: Eoin 056-7786631 / 087 0505417 or Eoin@optimizerecruitment.ie

Please submit your CV via the link provided, in confidence.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and your CV will never be released without your prior approval.

Job Ref Number: OR-13076

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