DIRECTOR OF SERVICES CORK

Founded in 1948, Enable Ireland provides a range of services, including clinical and therapy services, alongside day, residential, respite, and family support services from 43 locations across 14 counties in Ireland. As a leading not-for-profit organisation, Enable Ireland delivers quality services to over 13,000 children and adults with a range of disabilities, including physical and sensory disabilities, intellectual disabilities and autism. Enable Ireland’s mission is to work in partnership with those who use its services to achieve maximum independence, choice, and inclusion in their communities.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Head of Services (South and West), the Director of Services, Cork and Kerry will provide strategic leadership and management to ensure the effective development and delivery of a wide range of services aligned with Enable Ireland’s core values and strategic goals. The Director will lead a dedicated team of over 450 employees, delivering high-quality services to 2,310 children and 190 adults across the region. This role is responsible for driving the ongoing strategic development of services while ensuring the consistent provision of safe, person-centred, and high-quality care.

Working in close collaboration with the HSE and other key stakeholders, the Director will play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing national strategy and policy within the disability sector. The successful candidate will demonstrate proven strengths in strategic and organisational development, leadership, financial planning and fundraising support, quality and safety management, and capital project delivery.

REQUIREMENTS

Suitably qualified and interested candidates will be operating at senior manager level, with an exemplary track record in operational leadership, team management, and business transformation or large-scale change/project management. Experience within a large not-for-profit, disability organisation, public sector organisation, or a private health or social care service provider is essential.

Applicants must have a practical understanding of the delivery of disability services, HSE service arrangements, HIQA regulations, and Irish public sector funding within the voluntary disability sector. Core competencies required to be successful in this pivotal role include: strategic vision; leadership; managing relationships; critical thinking and decision making; change management; communication and influencing; business and financial acumen. A strong commitment to the mission, vision and values of Enable Ireland is essential.

HOW TO APPLY

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 21st November at 12 noon.

Enable Ireland has retained Principal Connections to assist with this important appointment. Candidates will be identified through a combination of public advertisement and executive search.

To apply, please submit a detailed application, including a CV, outlining how you meet the requirements for this exciting role. Applications should be submitted via the available ‘Apply Option’ for the attention of Darren McCabe, Partner.

Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer, opposed to discrimination and the best candidate will be appointed regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity or other grounds. The post will be subject to reference checks and Garda vetting.

For a confidential discussion please contact Darren McCabe on +353 1 703 88 92.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Principal Connections is acting as an employment agency and has been retained to manage this important appointment process.

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