Team Leader

Brothers Of Charity Services Ireland – West Region

POST OF: PERMANENT FULL TIME TEAM LEADER, CNM1/SOCIAL CARE LEADER

CLARIN SERVICES, CLARINBRIDGE, CO. GALWAY

JOB REF: 83342

Location:

Clarin service is based in the Clarinbridge/Ballindereen area of Co. Galway and is roughly 15kms from the city. We provide day and residential services and individualised services to adults with high support needs, based on personal outcome measures. 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.

Role:

The role of the CMN1/Social Care Leader is an important role in the management of the day to day organisation of an integrated service providing both day and residential service supports. 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 Clarin Services, is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. Our focus is to form a relationship and 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 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 fulfil their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.

It is the Team Leader's 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
• Developing friendships and relationships
• Making choices
• Community Networking
• Whilst ensuring the physical, medical, social and emotional wellbeing outcomes of the people supported are observed.
  
  

Reporting/Responsible To:

Service Coordinator /Area Manager

Qualifications:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification in the Social Care or Health Sector e.g. Nursing qualification and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or Social Care qualification registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November 2025. View Social Care approved qualifications on https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
• Candidates must have a full clean driving licence. Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• An appropriate management qualification is also desirable or a commitment to obtain one.
  
  

Experience:

Candidates must have at least 3 years post qualification experience gained in services for people with intellectual disabilities. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience of leading and supporting a team. Experience of overseeing an integrated day programme in a residential setting is desirable. Experience in community networking, supporting individuals to partake in activities in their local community, goal setting and programme implementation is desirable. Experience of working with individuals with autism, challenging behaviour and mental health is an advantage.

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate leadership and planning skills and the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through. Candidates must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy.

Working Hours:

75/75 CNM1 or 78/78 Social Care Leader hours per fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. Contracted hours of work are liable to change over 7 days to meet the requirements of the service. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings and weekends, public holidays, and occasional night duty.

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.

Annual Leave:

Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care or CNM1. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Area Manager / Service Coordinator to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service.

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1.

Tenure:

Permanent, full-time and pensionable

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.

Full Job Description Attached

Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms on-line is: Thursday 14th August 2025 at 5pm.

Interview date will be 2nd September 2025

The Brothers of Charity Services West Region is an equal opportunities employer.
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