Team Manager (Day Services) in Gort

About the Role

The Team Manager will provide leadership and direction for the teams, actively coordinating the teams to ensure the development of person-centred services. The Team Manager will work with and support the staff teams and be responsible for the overall operational management of the specified locations of the service. The successful candidate will work closely with the Service Coordinator/Area Manager to ensure that services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner within the agreed budget, and will be proactive members of the Orchard Services management team.

The Team Manager will be required to take responsibility as the senior person on duty in order to support colleagues across Orchard Services, on a rostered basis, outside of usual business hours. Contracted hours will be based on a 7-day duty roster and will depend on the qualification of the successful candidate. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will work primarily Monday to Friday with contracted hours of work liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm. Some weekend work may be required. Contracted hours of work are rostered to meet the requirements of the service, to include days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, as service need requires. An ‘On Call’ commitment is required and flexibility around this will be expected in order to meet service needs.

Requirements

• 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 and be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU
• Or be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU (evidence of application status is necessary)
• An appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) is a necessary requirement of the post. If the successful applicant does not hold such a qualification, a commitment to obtaining the qualification prior to taking up the post will be required.
• Candidates must have at least 5 years post qualification experience including a minimum of 3 years in a management role, gained in services for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Practical knowledge of and experience of working within the 2007 Health Act and New Directions.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
• Experience of working with individuals with behaviours that challenge is essential.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience of leading and supporting a team.
• A knowledge of grant applications is desirable.
• Interagency working with relevant bodies (HSE, GRETB, Employability, GRD and other relevant bodies) is desirable.
• Experience in community networking, supporting individuals to partake in activities in their local community, goal setting and programme implementation is desirable.
• Leadership and planning skills
• Ability to set goals, put these goals into action and evaluate their success
• Ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• Creativity and self-motivation skills
• Effective communication style in both written and verbal forms
• Work ethic in a team environment using a person-centred philosophy
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills and online data management systems.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Details

• Location: Gort, County Galway
• Sector: Public sector
• Salary: Indicative HSE pay scale for Clinical Nurse Manager 2 / Social Care Manager 2 grade
• Contract Type: Specified-Purpose Full-Time and Pensionable
• Working Hours:
  • For Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) grade, a 75 hours fortnight applies as per HR Circular 018/2022.
  • For Social Care Manager 2 (SCM2) grade, a 78 hours fortnight applies.
• 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.
• Annual Leave: Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidate. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Area Manager / Service Coordinator to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service.
• Closing Date: 18 November 2026
• Interview Date: To be confirmed

How to Apply

Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms & CVs on-line is 5pm on Wednesday the 18th of November, 2026.

Informal enquiries to Margaret Kearney, Area Manager or Service Coordinator Michelle Martyn on 091 631530.