Respite Services Lead - Disability Care (Dublin/SE)

Fairways Hotel; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Long service reward

Maternity leave pay

Adoptive leave pay

Paternity leave pay

Job summary

Enable Ireland in Wicklow is seeking a highly-motivated Person in Charge to lead respite services for children and adults based in Co. Wicklow.

The post will oversee staffing, budgets and delivery of the highest standards of care and residential support. The successful candidate will ensure HIQA compliance and implementation of Enable Ireland policies, with governance duties and quality assurance across services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies/Social Care or Nursing or equivalent; evidence of professional registration.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a similar setting.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior or supervisory role.
• Experience working with adults with disability and challenging behaviour, with HIQA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage respite services for children and adults in Co. Wicklow, including staffing and budgets.
• Ensure HIQA compliance and implement Enable Ireland policies and procedures.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality respite and residential care and maintain regulatory standards.

Skills

Staff management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Disability services experience

Leadership

Disability services experience

Education

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

Job description

Enable Ireland in Wicklow is seeking a highly-motivated Person in Charge to lead respite services for children and adults based in Co. Wicklow.

The post will oversee staffing, budgets and delivery of the highest standards of care and residential support. The successful candidate will ensure HIQA compliance and implementation of Enable Ireland policies, with governance duties and quality assurance across services.