Disability Operations Manager

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing disability services provider in Ireland. We seek a senior leader to shape and oversee Intellectual Disability services nationwide.

The Disability Services Operations Manager will work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop, register, govern and operate high-quality, person-centred services across the country, driving performance and workforce leadership.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 7 qualification in Social Care, Health or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience at Regional Manager level or above within disability services
• 5 Years experience in Intellectual Disability services.
• Strong working knowledge of HIQA regulations, standards and registration requirements.
• Demonstrated experience supporting disability services through registration, inspection and regulatory processes.Experience managing PICs and providing oversight across multiple services.
• Strong background in governance, safeguarding, quality assurance and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational development of new disability services from planning and mobilisation through to successful operation.
• Support services through HIQA registration, assessment and inspection processes.
• Provide operational oversight, guidance and support to Persons in Charge (PICs).
• Ensure services maintain strong standards of governance, quality, safeguarding and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across services.
• Develop strong relationships with the HSE, families, multidisciplinary teams and regulatory bodies.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment and the development of future leaders within the organisation.
• Monitor operational performance, quality indicators and financial performance across services.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth strategy for disability services nationwide.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Quality assurance

Risk management

HIQA regulations

Communication

Travel

Team leadership

Education

Level 7 qualification in Social Care/Health

Job description

Cpl Healthcare are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an exciting and rapidly growing care provider that has already established a strong reputation within Children's Residential Services and is now embarking on the next stage of its journey with the development of Disability Services across Ireland.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced senior leader to join at a pivotal stage of growth and play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation's Intellectual Disability services.

As Disability Services Operations Manager, you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the development, registration, governance and operational oversight of disability services nationally. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who understands both the strategic and operational requirements of delivering high-quality, person-centred services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational development of new disability services from planning and mobilisation through to successful operation.
• Support services through HIQA registration, assessment and inspection processes.
• Provide operational oversight, guidance and support to Persons in Charge (PICs).
• Ensure services maintain strong standards of governance, quality, safeguarding and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across services.
• Develop strong relationships with the HSE, families, multidisciplinary teams and regulatory bodies.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment and the development of future leaders within the organisation.
• Monitor operational performance, quality indicators and financial performance across services.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth strategy for disability services nationwide.

Requirements

• Relevant Level 7 qualification in Social Care, Health or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience at Regional Manager level or above within disability services
• 5 Years experience in Intellectual Disability services.
• Strong working knowledge of HIQA regulations, standards and registration requirements.
• Demonstrated experience supporting disability services through registration, inspection and regulatory processes.Experience managing PICs and providing oversight across multiple services.
• Strong background in governance, safeguarding, quality assurance and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to help build and shape a growing Disability Services division.
• Direct exposure to senior decision-makers and organisational strategy.
• Influence the development of governance, quality and operational systems.
• Support the development of future leaders and service managers.
• Play a key role in establishing high-quality, person-centred services across Ireland.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.