Lisa Glennon

• Lead a service that complies with HIQA regulations and standards as set out by the Health Act 2007.
• Support care staff in their role to care for the residents and implement care practices in line with operational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate transport, ensuring all safety standards are implemented.
• Complete and support social care staff to complete and keep records up to date.
• Ensure notifications as required by regulations, Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centre's for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities).
• Review care plans and refer to relevant parties for updates.
• Carry out staff supervision and competencies as required.
• Carry out regular audits and keep all audits up to date.
• Provide suitable supervision and care for all clients in the service and ensure each service user’s safety, security, dignity and general welfare is preserved.
• Facilitate Staff Meetings as required.
• Operate as part of the organisations on-call roster.
• keep up to date with any changes in legislation including but not limited to the health sector, disability sector health and safety sector etc.

• Manage all resources efficiently within the service.
• Work with residents to help them identify their current support needs and future plans, and consider how these can best be met, in consultation with the resident, Service Manager, referring authority, staff team, family members if applicable, and other professionals associated with the resident’s care.
• Formulate and/or review care and personal plans for each resident in consultation with the resident, multi-disciplinary professionals and significant others involved in the care and support of the resident.
• Support the Service Manager to manage admissions and discharges in line with the organisations policy and procedures.
• Ensure all residents are assessed and admitted to the designated centre in accordance with the admission criteria as set out in the statement of purpose for the designated centre.
• Manage risk, review and revise risk assessments and ensure risk register is kept up to date.
• Support the Service Manager to ensure all records are kept up to date and relevant notifications are prepared for submission to HIQA by the Service Manager in line with notification procedure.
• Manage the designated center in compliance with provisions as set out in the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in the Designated Centers for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013, and the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities..

· Documented daily activities, behaviors and incidents for permanent record.

· Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities.

· Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.

· Helped clients with hygiene-related tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting.

· Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.

· Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.

· Administered medication as directed by physician.

· Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

· Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

· Experience in admissions and Discharges.

· To induct new employees into the respite house.

· To inform PIC and Centre manager of any matters of concern in relation to the welfare of the service user including any concerns regarding behavior or practice of staff.