Grade VII Senior Executive Officer, Disability Day Services – Project Officer, HSE South West

The implementation of the Standards Project Manager for New Directions has commenced with a service evaluation phase (EASI process). Each day service location has participated in this process since 2019.

The focus now for the HSE is to build on this approach to quality improvement by developing and implementing a system to monitor service provision against the Interim Standards.

The Standards Project Manager will be responsible for helping develop and pilot a monitoring system for the Day Service Standards as well as supporting Day Service locations with their ongoing work to continuously improve the quality of the service they provide to adults with disabilities.

Identification of gaps and working with the unit to develop new and innovative service responses is also a key function of the post. This includes cross service and cross agency working to ensure the key principles of community inclusion, person centred-ness and delivery of high-quality services is adhered to.

The Standards Project Manager role will also involve the completion of various resource allocation tools and other process required to secure and validate funding.

This post also requires working with Day Service providers to ensure that they are providing services, which meet the on-going and changing needs of people referred, and to ensure that they are providing a high-quality value for money service within their allocated budgets.

The Day Opportunities Standards Project Manager will also work with the Day Service Opportunities Officer, when necessary, and meet with individuals referred to the service and explore their needs, wishes and expectations. Having a detailed knowledge of HSE funded Adult Day Services, the Day Opportunities Standards Project Manager will help advice on options available and support the individual to make informed choices. If a suitable placement is agreed the Standards Project Manager will help complete, the necessary steps required to secure the placement and ensure a smooth transition for the service participant.

Once the monitoring system for the Interim Standards is developed and implemented, this post may be relocated within an independent monitoring structure and whilst the remit of the post will remain the same, the duties and responsibilities will largely relate to monitoring day service locations and ascertaining their compliance with the Interim Standards for New Directions.