Team Leader (Disability Services) in Clarinbridge

About the Role

The Team Leader has a pivotal role in managing the day-to-day delivery of services, providing leadership and supervision to teams while ensuring service development in line with national standards and best practice.

Main responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Team Manager with service management, including person-centred planning aligned with Personal Outcome Measures ethos
• Resource and staffing management, including rosters and staff development
• Facilitating communication and professional leadership to ensure a good quality of life for the people supported
• Ensuring each person’s life reflects the organisation’s core values: dignity, respect, rights-based model, independence, friendships, relationships, and choice-making

The Team Leader reports to the Team Manager/Service Coordinator or delegate.

Requirements

Eligible applicants must, on the closing date:

• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU, or be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration (evidence of application status is necessary)
• Hold an appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6); if not held, a commitment to obtaining the qualification prior to taking up the post is required
• Have a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience working with people with an intellectual disability
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to community integration, active citizenship, human rights, and advocacy for people with disabilities
• Have experience of working in the area of autism and behaviours of concern (advantageous)
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team-working skills
• Have knowledge and experience managing people’s well-being using an evidence-based approach to person-centred planning, such as Personal Outcome Measures
• Understand the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults with Disabilities) Regulations 2013, and New Directions for Day Services
• Exercise good judgement, discretion, and confidentiality; be creative, self-motivated, and able to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms
• Hold a full clean manual driving licence and use of own car
• Be fluent in verbal and written English

Details

• Location: Clarinbridge, County Galway
• Sector: Public sector
• Contract type: Permanent, full-time
• Salary: €57,484–€67,130 per year (pro-rata for part-time)
• Working hours: 78 hours a fortnight rostered flexibly on a 7-day duty roster; frontline team member with protected time for Team Leader duties; sleep-in and/or night duty commitment may be required
• Annual leave: Granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of Social Care Leader; must be planned in advance with the Team Manager
• Tenure: Permanent, full-time, and pensionable
• Closing date for applications: 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 18 November 2026
• Interview date: To be decided
• A panel may be formed for subsequent Team Leader appointments for Clarin Adult services over the next 6–12 months

How to Apply

To apply, submit a completed application form online by the closing date. Informal enquiries may be directed to:

• Triona Kelly, Interim Area Manager, Clarin Services: 087 133 4154
• Michelle Creaven: 086 818 0727