Chief Operations Officer - Sligo - GSW Solutions Job Summary: We are recruiting a Chief Operations Officer (COO) to lead a leading Home Care Provider through rapid expansion. The role requires regular travel to offices in the Northwest, North East, and Midlands. The COO will oversee safe, effective, person-centered health services, business development, and strategic growth, while managing day-to-day operations, human and financial resources, and ensuring high-performing teams. Key Responsibilities: Deliver safe, effective, person-centered, quality health services Lead business development and strategic growth across the business Manage day-to-day operations, human and financial resources Ensure high-performing teams Drive clinical governance and practice standards Oversee the delivery of the highest quality of care in line with HIQA and HSE standards Plan current and future workforce needs Work with HR to recruit and retain qualified and skilled staff Manage governance, risk management, and quality functions Requirements: Minimum 5+ years of senior leadership experience Relevant healthcare qualifications or related healthcare exposure Experience managing governance, risk management, and quality functions in a fast-moving environment Thrives on challenges, committed to personal development, and demonstrates goal-achieving behaviors What We Offer: An attractive remuneration package How to Apply: Please call Martin Murphy at GSW Solutions on 085 7480815 Or email a curriculum vitae to mmurphy@gswsolutions.ie #J-18808-Ljbffr
GSW Solutions are recruiting for the role of Social Care Workers for our Client in the Sligo area. Purpose of the Role: The Social Care Worker/HCA is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily tasks required of them. The SCW/HCA is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team within Residential Services providing a service to service users in line with their regulations & standards. Main Responsibilities: Be accountable for supporting the day to day running of the service and responsible for the execution and delivery of a person-centered approach. Under the general supervision of the line manager, ensure that the Service User's personal plan is completed in line with regulations and standards provided. Be committed to pro-actively supporting service users in their daily lives and choices. Ensure that all files are in line and ready for an Inspection at any given time. Engage with families, clinicians and build links in the community. Experience implementing positive support programmes. Focus on promoting independence and community integration. Keep up to date on knowledge relating to current social care policies and sectoral and national changes related to disability services. Motivate, support and encourage service users to engage in planned activities of their choice. Take ownership and lead key working in consultation with the service users, motivating them to engage in meaningful activities. Support the care of the service user such as personal care and providing a general overview of their everyday needs. Take personal responsibility for educating yourself about each service user, listening to the service user and utilizing reflective practice to enhance and develop your own skills and knowledge. Follow, assess, and participate in the continual development of strategies and tactics for meeting the ongoing requirements of those being supported. The Social Care Worker/HCA will be expected to work as part of a team, inclusive of supporting other staff members in relation to taking ownership of their workload. All staff are required to attend regular team meetings and engage positively in supervisions by the Person in Charge. In line with GDPR, maintain and uphold the organisation's and Service Users' confidentiality at all times. Undertake required Health and Safety checks and Risk Assessments and record and report effectively. Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, families and other relevant people pertaining to the service user. Carry out required Health and Safety related observing and reporting. Contribute to Service Users' Person Centred Planning meetings and other relevant meetings pertaining to the Service User, follow up on any actions, outcomes from the meetings. Be flexible and willing to work shifts to meet the needs of the service. Undertake any other work which may arise within the scope of Social Care Worker in order to meet the requirements of the service. Essential Requirements: QQI Level 5 Experience working in ID setting Beneficial: Full Irish driving license. #J-18808-Ljbffr
GSW Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for the role of Healthcare Assistants in the Boyle area. Purpose of the Role: The Health Care Assistant is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily household tasks required of them. The Health Care Assistant is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team within Residential Services providing a service to service users in line with HIQA regulations & standards. Main Responsibilities: Ensure delivery of a high standard of care. Assist with the child/adult's activities and care as assigned by the Manager and as indicated in the person's Integrated Care Plan. Encourage recognition of the child/adult as an individual ensuring that they and their family's needs and comforts are given priority. Ensure that all files are in line and ready for a HIQA Inspection at any given time. Act as an advocate for the child/adult and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support. Ensure that colleagues assist in all aspects of the child's/adult's Integrated Care Plan in a safe and observant manner. Report changes noted in the child/adult's condition/behaviour to the Manager. Develop social interaction for children/adults individually and in a group setting. Report requests, queries from children/adults/parents/visitors to the Manager. Be aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment. Report all incidents and complaints involving self, children/adults or visitors to Manager and ensure incident/complaint form is completed. Receive all visitors and family members to the unit with courtesy. Participate in all communication processes - team meetings/staff forums/emails. Ensure personal care is provided to service users who require it. In line with GDPR, maintain and uphold the organisation's and Service Users' confidentiality at all times. Be flexible and willing to work shifts to meet the needs of the service. Undertake any other work which may arise within the scope of a Health Care Assistant in order to meet the requirements of the service. Essential Requirements: Recognised QQI Level 5 or equivalent. Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar environment supporting adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Knowledge of adults/children with complex needs. Full driving license. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Chief Operations Officer [COO] We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading Home Care Provider, to fill this Senior Management Position at a period of rapid expansion for the company. Based in their Sligo office, the role will require regular travel to their offices in the Northwest, North East, and Midlands. The COO will have responsibility for the delivery of safe, effective, person-centered, quality health services, leading business development and strategic growth across the business, and working closely with key internal personnel and service delivery partners to deliver the highest quality of homecare. The COO will manage the day-to-day operations, human and financial resources, and ensure that all teams are effective and high performing. Working closely with the Board of Directors, the COO will be responsible for the continued success of the company's strategic plans and goals. Excelling at organizational leadership, this individual will be a role model for the company values and culture. You will champion the implementation of innovation and best practices. The COO will drive clinical governance and practice standards while overseeing the delivery of the highest quality of care in line with HIQA and HSE standards. The person will oversee the implementation of rigorous review programs while challenging the status quo to identify new improved approaches to service delivery, which will allow the company to reach a gold standard of service provision at all levels. The ideal candidate will take a hands-on philosophy, providing operational and strategic support to team members and owning the governance, quality, and risk management functions. The COO will plan current and future workforce needs to ensure a proactive approach to service delivery while working with the HR function to recruit and retain appropriately qualified and skilled staff across the organization. Working closely with all external partners to deliver the highest quality of service in demanding and sometimes sensitive situations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 plus years of senior leadership experience with relevant healthcare qualifications or related healthcare exposure. You will have experience managing the governance, risk management, and quality functions in a fast-moving, evolving, and sometimes sensitive environment. This person will thrive on challenges, be committed to personal development, and demonstrate behaviors that lead to achieving goals. An attractive remuneration package will be discussed at the interview stage. For a confidential, informal chat, please call Martin Murphy at GSW Solutions on 085 7480815 or email a curriculum vitae to mmurphy@gswsolutions.ie. #J-18808-Ljbffr
