Social Care Leader - Riverside Day Service

St. Michael’s House, Riverside Day Service

Permanent Contract

Social Care Leader HSE pay scale (point 1; €55,793– point 7; €65,155 per annum based on working a 39-hour week).

Fluent English

Closing date: 5th September 2025 at 17:00

Who We Are

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training services.

Skills and attributes

Social Care

Teamwork

Have at least 3 years management experience in the area of intellectual disabilities.

Description

St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St. Michael’s House is committed to providing individualised supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities, and lifestyles like their peers.

St. Michael's House is presently recruiting for a full - time, Social Care Leader on a Specific Purpose Contract post based in Adare Hub. Candidates require experience of leading a staff team in providing a high-quality person-centred Day Service based on the interim standards set out in New Directions.

The Social Care Leader will typically work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. The primary aim is to provide interventions necessary to address any issues preventing the people who attend our services from living their best life.

Essential Criteria:

Be knowledgeable of Health Act 2007 and have experience and understanding of HSE, (2015) Interim Standards for New Directions.

Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management role in the area of health or social care.

Have experience in the area of intellectual disability, autism, complex health needs, positive behaviour support, advocacy and social inclusion.

A working knowledge of Safeguarding Policy.

Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality person centred day service.

Be committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Hold a current full clean Driving Licence.

Essential Qualifications Required:

QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College;

Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award

And/or be in the process of being CORU registered or fully registered as a Social Care Worker

For a full list of approved Approved qualifications, please see link here.

And

A relevant Health or Social Care Management qualification.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

Premium Payments

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Career Progression.

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated March 2025 Social Care Leader HSE pay scale point 1; €55,793– point 7; €65,155 per annum based on working a 39-hour week

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application.

Closing Date: 5th of September 2025 at 5pm

Shortlisting will happen on the 6th September 2025 and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date.

Please Note:

You can expect to receive emails from us at the relevant stages notifying you to check your email for campaign updates.

We endeavour to give as much notice as possible for interview dates etc. Candidates should make themselves available on the date(s) specified by St. Michael’s House.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer