Area Director in Mullingar

About the Role

Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,700 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing . Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes, day supports, respite. The Person Centred Wing offers the opportunity to have someone work with you who comes with an exclusively individualised focus on getting to know you and figuring out what needs to happen so that you get the opportunity to create the life you want for yourself. What people want is usually very ordinary but is seen as ‘extraordinary’ if you have a disability. Refer to the Muiriosa Foundation Website for further information.

There are administration centres in each of the regions of the organisation.

The Area Director will ensure that the experience of the people we support is optimally aligned with and driven by the vision of the Muiríosa Foundation.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Display determination and resilience in their approach to working with people we support to achieve a good life.
• Possess and display a strong leadership and management presence to the large team of support staff and managers within their area.
• Plan and develop community based localised services within allocated budgets.
• Plan and maintain strong oversight of staffing requirements and recruitment into services within allocated budgets.
• An ability to maintain up to date and accurate records and reports, including reports to the Senior Leadership Team and those required under the Health Act 2007.
• Ensure a high standard of care and support is provided to each person supported at all times.

The Area Director will be flexible and capable of managing competing priorities within their workload and will have a robust knowledge and understanding of New Directions, HIQA standards and statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with the people we support, their families, other professionals and people important in the person’s life. They will be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt their interpersonal skills within the context of the situation

The Area Director will be expected to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player. The position requires excellent managerial, leadership, problem solving skills and an ability to strongly advocate for the people we support both Regionally and Organisationally.

Requirements

• Must have a strong knowledge of National Disability Policy, HIQA Regulations and New Directions
• Have Qualification appropriate to the role e.g. Social Care, Nursing, other relevant qualification
• 3 years’ managerial experience
• Hold a recognised management qualification.
• A valid Full Licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland
• Take on the role of Person Participation in Management as per the Health Act 2007.
• Willingness to take on the role of Person in Charge if required
• Be willing to take part on the Out of Hours roster
• Have excellent communication skills

Details

Location: Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Closing date: 9 Nov 2026

How to Apply

Informal enquiries: Louise Kelly 087-7059267/ [email protected]