Team Leader (Disability Services) in Roscommon

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 aligns with national standards and best practice. Key responsibilities include assisting the Team Manager with service management, person-centred planning in line with Personal Outcome Measures, resource management, staffing (including rosters), staff development, facilitating communication, and professional leadership to ensure a high quality of life for people supported.

This role operates within Corlann’s model of service, which is based on the Personal Outcome Measures quality and person-centred planning system. Employees are required to be flexible in working hours to deliver a quality service.

The position is a frontline role with protected time to carry out specific team leader duties. A night duty commitment may be required for residential services, for which the appropriate allowance will be paid.

Requirements

• Eligible applicants must have a relevant third-level qualification in Nursing and a current Live Register Certificate from NMBI.
• Hold an appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) is a necessary requirement. If the successful applicant does not hold this qualification, a commitment to obtaining it prior to taking up the post is required.
• A minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience working with people with an intellectual disability is essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to community integration and active citizenship for people with disabilities, with experience in human rights and advocacy.
• Experience of working in the area of autism and behaviours of concern is an advantage.
• Previous experience of effectively managing a staff team and demonstrating proven ability to lead, motivate, and empower teams is an advantage.
• Must have a full clean manual driving licence, qualified to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads, and use of own car is essential.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of 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.
• Ability to exercise good judgement, discretion, and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, and communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.

Details

• Location: Rindoon Services (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan and Athlone), Roscommon
• Salary: €57,780–€68,046 per year (pro-rata for part-time)
• Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time, Pensionable
• Working Hours: Contracted hours of 70 hours per fortnight, rostered flexibly on a 7-day duty roster
• Tenure: Permanent, Part-Time and Pensionable
• A panel may be formed for subsequent Team Leader appointments within Rindoon Services over the next 6 to 12 months.
• Annual Leave: Leave granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the CNM1 grade. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Team Manager to ensure adequate cover.
• Closing Date: 18 November 2026
• Interview Date: 3 December 2026

How to Apply

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CVs online is 5:00 PM on 18 November 2026.

Informal enquiries can be directed to:

• Helen Hunt, Athlone/Roscommon Services Area Manager, on 087 348 5667
• Carolyn Gannon, Athlone/Roscommon Service Coordinator, on 087 704 5863

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.