Respite Team Lead

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

We will work with you to meet your needs.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference

Permanent Contract, 28 hours per week (Shift working patterns apply to this role)

Location: Children's Respite Service, Sligo Town, Sligo

The Team Leader will assist the Respite Services Manager in the delivery of a quality client focused service. They will have a role and responsibility in the development, management and planning of the respite service, to children who have intellectual disability, autism, physical disabilities & complex health needs in a person centred children's respite service. Implementing and ensuring HIQA regulations and RehabCare standards while overseeing the delivery of a quality, customer focused service.

• An appropriate third level qualification or equivalent (NFQ7) in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in the provision of community and service-based programmes and activities to promote independence and meet the needs, choices and abilities of clients.
• Experience of facilitation, implementation and review of Support/Care Plans.
• Experience of managing and maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting and ensuring best practice.
• Experience of management and supervising both individuals and teams.
• Experience in design and development of staff rotas to include both day evening and sleep in/waking night shifts.
• Experience of working within a HIQA registered service.
• Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCares policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintain within the respite service.
• Ability to develop and maintain support /care plans and provide required support and care to clients on an individual person-centered basis, in line with the client's requests and wishes in a respectful and dignified manner to ensure that clients are leading their service of care.

At Rehab Group, we understand that there are many paths of learning to your chosen career. We know that standardised educational training is not a shared experience, particularly for people with differing abilities. If you meet the majority of the requirements for the position you are applying for, we are happy to discuss the role with you further. You might be exactly who we are looking for.

• To manage the day-to-day delivery of a truly person-centred service for all clients.
• To liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams and other personnel to ensure the best quality of service with the clients as directed by community services manager.
• To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the clients.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, logistical and IT skills.
• To manage and provide support to staff team within the respite service maintaining staff rotas, training, leadership, supervision, support/care plans and communication across various staff shifts.
• To adhere to and ensure the required standards in line with HIQA regulations and reporting to HIQA is maintained.
• To maintain a high delivery of service in line with Health and Safety standards and regulations.
• To liaise with families, and other personnel as directed by the Respite Manager.

• Hold a full, clean driving license.
• Be flexible in terms of working hours and days.
• To travel to various areas within Ireland to participate in RehabCares training programme.

If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.

Salary starting from point 1 €44,397.12 to point 5 €48,887.15 (pro rata), is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.

• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Educational leave
• 27 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection
• Unpaid leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Company credit union scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Digital Doctor
• Financial support for studying and study leave
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Submit your application by 18/09/2025

Please download the full job description for more information here: Job Description

The recruitment process usually involves an initial application, screening, followed by interviews (often in-person or virtual) and possibly assessments related to the role.

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer