BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE LEADER -DAY SERVICE
ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT, CO. GALWAY
JOB REF: 82748
Role:
The role of the Team Leader is a pivotal role in managing the day to day delivery of a Day/Residential service in conjunction with the Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager. The successful candidate must provide leadership in the development of the service in line with Personal Outcomes Measures, HIQA standards, new directions and future service requirements.
The vision of the Orchard Services, Gort is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. Our focus is to form a relationship / partnership with each individual and their family to support people to be valued citizens in their local community and to have ordinary life experiences. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships.
We wish to recruit an innovative, creative, motivated, visionary person who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. We are looking for an individual who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support. and are open to change and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfill their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.
It is the Team Leaders responsibility to ensure that the life of each individual reflects the organisations core values by supporting each individual’s development in the areas of:
- Dignity and respect
- Promoting Independence in the area of personal development, educational, employment, life skills and day-to-day living skills in line with the Capacity Act.
- Developing friendships and relationships
- Making choices
- Community Networking
Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Manager/Service Coordinator/ Area Manager.
Qualifications:
The recognised professional qualification for social care is as follows:
- HETAC/NQAI BA (HONS) in Applied Social Studies (Disability)/Social Care.
- 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/
- A management qualification is also desirable or a commitment to obtain one.
Experience:
The successful candidate must have experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Understanding of an integrated day programme in a residential setting is an advantage. Understanding of community networking, supporting individuals to partake in activities in their local community, goal setting and programme implementation, is essential. Working with people with complex medical needs, physical disabilities, dementia, challenging behaviour and mental health is an advantage.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate leadership. Experience in leading, managing, rostering and supporting staff teams is essential. Candidates must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy. Report writing and record keeping is an essential part of the post. IT skills and experience in the use of multimedia technology are a requirement of the post.
Working Hours:
39 per week based on a 7 day duty roster. Contracted hours of work are liable to change over seven days to meet the requirements of the service. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
An On Call commitment is an essential requirement of this post
Annual Leave:
23 days per annum.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Social Care Leader salary scale (01/03/2025) €55,793 x 6 increments - €65,155 per annum.
Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and sleep-in when worked.
Probation:
A probationary period of 9 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 role is permanent, full-time and pensionable.
Full Job Description atttached
Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms & CV’s on-line is 5pm Thursday 31st July 2025
Interview date is 14th August 2025
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
