Team Manager in Strokestown

About the Role

The Team Manager will provide leadership and direction for the team, actively coordinating the team to ensure the development of person-centred services as agreed on the Service Plan for each Service Area. The role is full-time supernumerary. The Team Manager will support the staff teams and be responsible for the overall operational management of specified locations of the service. The successful candidates 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 management team.

Cruachan Adult Services provide a range of community-based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.

The post will be rostered on a 7-day basis. It is envisaged that the post will primarily be Monday to Friday. Contracted hours of work are flexible within the hours of 8am – 8pm. Some weekend work may occasionally be required. An on-call commitment on a 7-day rostered basis is an essential requirement of the post. This is rostered between the management team for the county, currently 2-3 times per year. An on-call allowance is paid when applicable.

Requirements

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification in Nursing and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI
• OR
• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU (evidence of application status is necessary).
• 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).
• Hold 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.
• A minimum of three 3 years’ post qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.

Skills:

• Proven operational experience in the provision of Services for people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• Proficiency in computer skills and on-line data management systems is also essential.
• 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.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• Practical working knowledge and experience of working within the 2007 Health Act and subsequent HIQA regulations and Standards is highly desirable.
• Functional Knowledge of New Directions Interim Standards.
• The successful candidates must be flexible and dynamic individuals who can relate to people in a range of situations.

Details

Location: Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare & Ballaghaderreen areas, Roscommon

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Indicative HSE pay scale for this grade: €60,916–€79,189 per year

Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Interviews: 9th October 2026

For informal enquiries, contact Patricia Coleman, Area Manager on 0871447954

How to Apply

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Thursday 1st October 2026.