Day Services Manager — Lead Person-Centered Programs for Adults

Orchardchildrensservices; Sligo, Roscommon; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incremental pay

25 days annual leave plus bank/public

Company Pension

Bike to Work Scheme

Paid training on commencement

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Orchard Community Care in Ireland is seeking a Day Services Manager to lead our day services for adults with intellectual disability and autism. The role focuses on delivering a structured, programme-based day service with measurable outcomes and person-centred planning, while supporting Team Leads and Programme Facilitators.

You will require a Level 8 degree and at least 3 years in a leadership role, plus experience with HSE New Directions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering individual programmes for adults in day services or special education.
• Ability to train and coach staff to deliver person-centred programmes.
• Strong leadership experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Working knowledge of HSE New Directions and adult safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across centres to deliver a structured day programme using accredited frameworks.
• Support Team Leads/Programme Facilitators to build and monitor individual programmes with clear goals and outcomes.
• Coach staff in programme delivery, and manage staff performance and development.
• Line manage Team Leads/Programme Facilitators and Social Care Workers, including competency sign-off.
• Lead teams in applying Positive Behaviour Support and Low Arousal approaches with colleagues from therapy services.
• Manage day services budget and resources.
• Ensure compliance with HSE New Directions and HIQA standards, with safeguarding, risk management and audits.
• Build relationships with families, HSE disability services and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

People training

Budget management

Person-centred planning

Positive Behaviour Support

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 8 degree (SEN/related)

Tools

TEACCH framework

ASDAN learning

Total Communication

Job description

Orchard Community Care in Ireland is seeking a Day Services Manager to lead our day services for adults with intellectual disability and autism. The role focuses on delivering a structured, programme-based day service with measurable outcomes and person-centred planning, while supporting Team Leads and Programme Facilitators.

You will require a Level 8 degree and at least 3 years in a leadership role, plus experience with HSE New Directions.