Deputy Person In Charge

Harbour Care is a new, rights-based organisation, seeking committed, ambitious and compassionate leaders to help shape its vision and values.

Harbour Care’s ethos is founded on four core values and guides all aspects of care and support within our services.

These are:

• Empower: Residents are supported by making informed choices, developing independence, and directing their own lives.
• Connect: Relationships, community involvement, and a sense of belonging are actively encouraged.
• Trust: Psychological safety is built through consistency, transparency, and reliable support.
• Joy: Daily life includes creativity, fun, and opportunities for personal fulfilment.

Harbour Care invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to help achieve its ambition to provide high-quality, person-centered residential care for people with disabilities, supporting them to live lives of their choosing.

As this is a new organization, the successful candidate will be expected to be flexible in their approach.

About The Role

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Person in Charge in the delivery of safe, high‑quality residential services in line with disability legislation, HIQA Standards and organisational policies.
• Promote consistent, rights‑based and person‑centered practice across all aspects of service delivery.
• Contribute to governance systems, service monitoring, quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Deputies for the Person in Charge as required, assuming responsibility for service oversight, leadership and decision‑making during periods of absence.
• Support regulatory notifications, governance meetings, audits, inspections and follow‑up action planning.
• Provide effective day‑to‑day leadership to staff teams, offering guidance, coaching and constructive feedback.
• Support staff development and ensure consistent, high‑quality professional practice across the service.
• Promote a positive, accountable and collaborative team culture aligned with organisational values
• Participate in staff supervision, probationary reviews and appraisals, addressing performance issues in a professional and supportive manner.
• Support the development, implementation and ongoing review of Person‑centered Support and Care Plans.
• Ensuring residents’ will, preferences, rights and individual needs are central to service planning and delivery.
• Promote independence, dignity, community participation and wellbeing through meaningful engagement and activities.
• Build and maintain strong, respectful relationships with residents, families, advocates and external professionals.
• Assist with the operational management of the service to ensure a safe, clean and well‑maintained residential environment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and risk‑management procedures.
• Support staff Rota planning to ensure adequate staffing, continuity of care and appropriate skill mix.
• Apply effective problem‑solving skills to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational setting.
• Ensure staff compliance with organisational policies, procedures and professional standards.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation in line with HIQA requirements.
• Ensure audits are completed, reviewed and followed up with appropriate actions.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people, responding promptly and appropriately to concerns, incidents and disclosures.
• Participate in an on‑call Rota to ensure management oversight and continuity of care on a 24/7 basis.

What we offer at Harbour Care:

• Competitive pay rates.
• Excellent potential for progression, promotion, and career development.
• Modern, well-proportioned facilities extensively refurbished to support residents' needs.
• 22 days paid annual leave per year (pro-rata), plus public holidays.
• Automatic enrolment into the State Auto Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme (Pension), with employer matched contributions.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free car-parking.
• Comprehensive induction process.
• Worklife balance and a supportive team culture.
• A supportive and inclusive environment with a clear focus, where your ideas and input are encouraged and valued.
• A unique opportunity to join a new organisation at an early stage, directly contribute to its growth and development, and help shape its culture.

Please note that any job offer is subject to satisfactory Garda Vetting, reference checks, and verification of qualifications.

Required Criteria

• Demonstrated commitment to Harbour Care’s values and to the wellbeing, rights and autonomy of residents.
• Proven experience coordinating and delivering community‑based and service‑led programmes that promote independence, dignity and meaningful engagement.
• Strong competence in developing, implementing and reviewing Person‑centered Support and Care Plans.
• Extensive experience maintaining a safe, hygienic and well‑managed residential environment in line with Health and Safety and risk‑management standards.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor and support staff teams, fostering a positive and professional culture.
• Experience designing and managing staff Rota across day, evening, and waking‑night shifts.
• Comprehensive understanding of HIQA regulations and experience working within a registered service, including involvement in inspections and quality‑improvement processes.
• Full clean driving licence.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Harbour Care is a new, rights-based organisation, seeking committed, ambitious, and compassionate leaders to help shape its vision and values.

Harbour Care’s ethos is founded on four core values and guides all aspects of care and support within our services.

Company Culture

Our four core values:

Empower: Residents are supported by making informed choices, developing independence, and directing their own lives.

• Connect: Relationships, community involvement, and a sense of belonging are actively encouraged.

• Trust: Psychological safety is built through consistency, transparency, and reliable support.

• Joy: Daily life includes creativity, fun, and opportunities for personal fulfilment.

Company Benefits

Vacation, Paid time off, Employee development programs, Free parking, Competitive salary, Long service recognition

Salary

€50,000.00 per year