BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL-TIME AREA MANAGER
BRUACH NA MARA SERVICES, SOUTH CONNEMARA, CO. GALWAY
JOB REF: 83778
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland -West Region in South Connemara are a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and all of whom use Irish as their first language. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life within their community. We strive to create opportunities for people to have valued social roles within their communities while living close to friends and family.
Tá Seirbhís Bhruach Na Mara lonnaithe i gceantar na Gaeltachta i Chonamara Theas. Tugann muid tacaíocht de dhaoine le míchumas intleachtúla maireachtáil ina gceantair dhúchais féin, i measc a muintir agus a gcáirde chun go mbeadh an duine in ann deis a fháil a bheith lán pháirteach ina phobal féin.
The Role:
The Area Manager will be responsible for the development and overall management of the Bruach na Mara Adult Services in the West Sector.
The Area Manager will ensure the day to day management of the service area, will reflect the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, and will foster and promote this vision in their relationships with the people supported by the services, their families, staff members, and the wider community.
Reporting/Responsible to:
Sector Manager, Adult West Sector.
Qualifications/Experience:
- A nursing qualification, RNID/RNMH is an advantage and must be currently registered with the NMBI or a relevant third level qualification in the Health/Social Care Sector. Candidates must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Register at CORU on or before 30th November 2025. View approved qualifications on https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
- Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years management experience in the Health Sector.
- Candidates must have a management qualification.
- Candidates should have budgetary/financial, employee relations and team management experience. Candidates must hold a full clean Irish manual driving licence.
- Proficiency in the Irish language. However, if you are not proficient in the Irish language, the services will support you to develop your proficiency with Irish language classes.
Skills:
Excellent leadership, managerial and team-working skills are required to co-ordinate and support the service teams and to ensure that a range of high quality services are provided. Excellent communication and organisational skills together with up to date knowledge of current thinking and practices in person centred service delivery. Proficient in ICT skills with a good working knowledge of IT systems.
Working Hours:
75 hours a fortnight. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am –
8pm over seven days to meet the requirements of the programme. The roster varies in order to
meet the needs of the service and accordingly you are required to be flexible in regard to your
working hours. Participation in on call roster is an essential part of this post. There is an expectation
that a Manager at this level will interface with external agencies and attend meetings outside of
normal working hours, positively promoting the work of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.
Annual Leave:
28 days per annum
Remuneration:
Department of Health DON Band 4 salary scales (01/03/2025) - €76,446 per annum x 6 increments –
€89,064 per annum.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The
Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find
that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at
the Employer’s discretion.
Tenure:
This position is Permanent full-time and pensionable. INDW
Informal enquiries to: Marina Moore West Galway Sector Manager
Tel: 091-721417 / Email: [email protected]
If you have any queries in relation to the above post, please contact the Human Resources Department on [email protected]
