Leader in Day Services Intellectual Disability MFOLDS09

Health Service Executive; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muiríosa Foundation is seeking a Day Service Leader with management experience to drive its vision and values for Day Supports under New Directions. You will oversee day-to-day operations, support individuals to be active citizens, and promote self-determination.

The successful candidate will communicate with families and professionals, manage competing priorities, and lead a team of staff to deliver person-centred supports in Offaly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Day Supports within remit.
• Support individuals to be active citizens in local community and promote self-determination.

Job description

Leader in Day Services Intellectual Disability MFOLDS09

Date posted: 7 September 2026

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

MFOLDS09

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Social Care Manager 1 3371

Section 38

Advertisement Type

Open to all

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and Midlands

County

• Offaly

Location

Offaly

Contract type

• Fixed Term Wholetime

Post specific related information

We are offering this opportunity to a person with management experience to drive forward the vision, mission and values of the Muiríosa Foundation for those we support. They will have a key role in supporting individuals to be active citizens in their local community and promoting self-determination and self-direction for each person while overseeing the day to day operations of the Day Supports within their remit.
The person will be flexible and capable of managing, competing priorities within their workload and will have a robust knowledge and understanding of New Directions.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with individuals being supported, their families, other professionals and people important in the person's life. They will be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt their interpersonal skills within the context of the situation.
The Day Service Leader will be expected to work on their own initiative as well as being a team player supporting their colleagues; supporting, supervising and motivating the staff members reporting to them.