Residential Assessments Officer Talbot Group

Job title: Residential Assessments Officer Talbot Group

Company: Talbot Group


Job description: The purpose of this role is to coordinate and conduct assessments for new referrals (both adults and children) to determine their suitability for admission to the service.This involves:

• Evaluating needs through in-person and virtual (Teams) assessments in collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Operations.
• Making recommendations on service requirements, support needs, and staff training based on assessment findings.
• Ensuring smooth referral processing by completing documentation, coordinating assessment packs, and communicating outcomes (including drafting rejection letters when necessary).
• Representing the organization in referral meetings and assessments, ensuring alignment with policies and service capabilities.

Role Responsibilities: (Include, but not limited to)Manage and conduct comprehensive assessments for new referrals (both adults and children) to determine their suitability for admission to the service. This involves:

• Leading the assessment process by conducting virtual (Teams) and in-person evaluations in collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Operations.
• Providing expert recommendations on service suitability, care requirements, and necessary staff training to support potential admissions.

· Ensuring efficient referral coordination by completing documentation, preparing assessment packs, and liaising with Senior Business Manager, CEO Office for processing.

• Representing the organization professionally in referral meetings and assessments, ensuring decisions align with policies and service capabilities.
• Handling refusal communications by drafting and submitting rejection letters when the service cannot accommodate a referral.

The Post Holder will ensure that new admissions are thoroughly assessed, appropriately supported, and smoothly transitioned while maintaining compliance with organizational standards.Post Admission:

• Monitoring and reporting on new admissions for the first 12 weeks, providing weekly written progress updates at referral meetings (every Thursday)

Additional supports:

• Assessing the need for additional supports post-admission, completing reviews with the Director of Support (DOS), and presenting findings to the COO.
• Ensuring compliance with policies while representing the organization professionally in decision-making processes.
• Making evidence-based recommendations on care requirements, staffing, and training needs to support successful admissions.
• Coordinating referral documentation, including assessment packs and rejection letters, in liaison with Business Support (CEO Office).

Key Criteria Alignment:The Candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead the end-to-end assessment, admission, and post-admission monitoring process for individuals (adults and children) referred to the service, ensuring person-centred, compliant, and high-quality care.Clinical Expertise: NMBI/Coru-registered nurse/allied professional with 3+ years’ post-qualification experience, including 1 year in disability residential services (Adults Children)

• Regulatory Knowledge: Proven understanding of HIQA/TUSLA frameworks and risk assessment.
• Technical Skills: Advanced report writing, needs assessments, and care planning.
• Operational Requirements: Full driving licence for in-person assessments.

· Person Centred· Experience of completing individual assessments of needs, including personal planning & Risk assessments· Excellent report writing skills· Ability to critically analyse complex information· Key understanding of Irish regulatory and policy – HIQA, Tusla etcIdeal Candidate Profile:✔ Advanced Clinical Credentials:

• Essential: NMBI/Coru registration + 3 years’ experience.
• Desirable: QQI Level 8+ qualification + 5+ years’ experience, including supervisory roles.

✔ Specialised Expertise:

• Essential: Disability/residential experience + risk assessment skills.
• Desirable: Formal risk management/mitigation training.

✔ Leadership & Compliance:

• Proven ability to mentor teams and uphold HIQA/TUSLA frameworks in high-stakes decisions

Expected salary:

Location: Stamullen, Co Meath

Job date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:58:40 GMT

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