Person in Charge

Enable Ireland; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlements

Flexible Working

Long service reward scheme

Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a Person in Charge to lead the Respite Services in Co. Wicklow, overseeing staffing, budgets and the delivery of high-quality respite and residential care.

The post requires HIQA knowledge, professional registration, and a track record in senior or supervisory roles, with experience in disability services; full driving licence and eligibility to work in Ireland are essential.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a relevant degree in social care, nursing, or equivalent.
• Must be professionally registered and eligible to work in the state.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a similar environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior or supervisory role.
• Experience working with adults with disabilities, including challenging behaviour.
• Eligible to work in the State.

Responsibilities

• Oversee respite services for children and adults in Co. Wicklow, including staffing and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards and Enable Ireland policies and procedures.

Skills

HIQA knowledge

Driving licence

Senior leadership experience

Experience with disability services

Management experience

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies/Social Care/Nursing or equivalent

Management qualification

Job description

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Person in Charge to join our team in Dublin and South East. We have a full time opportunity within our team in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Contract Type: Specified Purpose.

Contract Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.

Salary Scale: €55,430 - €68,228 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum.

Overview of the Post

The Person in Charge (PIC) will be responsible for the overall management of Enable Ireland Respite Services for children and adults based in Co. Wicklow. This includes responsibility for the management of staffing, budgets, and the provision of the highest standards of respite and residential care to our Service Owners. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with HIQA standards and the implementation of Enable Ireland policies and procedures supporting best practice and care in disability services.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Please See Job Description For Full List Of Duties.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies/Social Care or Nursing or equivalent.
• Evidence of professional registration.
• Must be eligible to work in the state.
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a similar work environment.
• Minimum of 3 years working at a senior level, or in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience working with adults with disability, including supporting service users who present with challenging behaviour.
• Management qualification.
• Excellent working knowledge of HIQA and their requirements.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Eligible to work in the State.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working as a Person in Charge.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible Working
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions

Closing date for applications: 30th September 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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