Day Services Lead: Empower Independence and Quality Care

Sunbeam House Services; Arklow; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful leadership role

Supportive management team

Ongoing professional development

Pension scheme

Salary scale progression

Culture of quality and person-centred‑

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in North Wicklow is seeking a Person in Charge (PIC) to lead our Day Services team supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. The role focuses on turnout of person-centred services, quality, and community involvement.

You will provide leadership, drive rights-based practice, and work with families and multi-disciplinary teams to empower individuals to live fulfilling lives within their communities.

Qualifications

• CORU registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Social Care Worker or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience
• Experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Commitment to person-centred, rights-based approaches
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a skilled and motivated staff team
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred supports and services
• Build strong partnerships with families, advocates and multidisciplinary teams
• Promote the principles of New Directions and rights-based practice
• Drive continuous improvement, quality assurance and compliance
• Support staff development, wellbeing and performance
• Create opportunities that enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives

Skills

Social care leadership

People management

Communication skills

Rights-based approaches

Organisation skills

Driver's licence

Education

CORU registration or eligibility

Social care qualification

Job description

Sunbeam House Services in North Wicklow is seeking a Person in Charge (PIC) to lead our Day Services team supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. The role focuses on turnout of person-centred services, quality, and community involvement.

You will provide leadership, drive rights-based practice, and work with families and multi-disciplinary teams to empower individuals to live fulfilling lives within their communities.