Person In Charge (Complex Care) - Dublin

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing or clinical professional to provide clinical leadership within an established home-based complex care package in Dublin.

You will take ownership of the package, providing clinical guidance, direction and practical support to a team of Support Workers.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with complex needs and a strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred care. You will be confident taking initiative, guiding staff and responding appropriately to complex situations.

Although this is a temporary part-time role, full-time hours are available each week, providing continuity and consistency of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the Support Worker team
• Main point of contact for Family and MDT for the service user.
• Present feedback and updates in MDT meetings
• Take ownership of the care package and promote consistent, safe support
• Provide practical guidance and techniques to staff supporting the service user
• Apply trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
• Support staff with complex situations, behaviours and decision-making
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and agreed strategies are followed
• Monitor the quality and consistency of support
• Identify concerns and escalate appropriately
• Coach, support and build confidence within the care team
• Work closely with the service user, family, Clinical24 management and relevant professionals
• Support the induction and integration of new staff
• Maintain clear communication, accurate records and professional standards
• Take initiative and proactively address issues affecting the package

Requirements

• Minimum QQI Level 7 or Nursing Degree
• Background in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing or a related clinical discipline
• Experience working directly with service users with complex needs
• Experience in mental health, complex care, disability, community or residential care
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care
• Experience providing clinical guidance, supervision or leadership to care/support staff
• Strong knowledge of care plans, risk management and safeguarding
• Confident decision-maker with the ability to take ownership and initiative
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Full driving licence and access to a car required
• Dublin-based or within reasonable travelling distance preferred

What We Offer

• Full-time hours available
• Flexible working schedule
• Consistent and ongoing work
• Clinical leadership responsibility within an established complex care package
• Support from the Clinical24 management team
• Opportunity to develop your clinical leadership experience

If you are a Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing or clinical professional who is confident providing clinical leadership, understands trauma-informed care and is ready to take ownership of a complex care package, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss the role.