Social Care Leader – Disability Services | Roscommon

3Q Recruitment Ltd.; Connacht; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

3Q Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Social Care Leader to head and supervise a team in Disability Services across Co. Roscommon. This permanent, full-time position focuses on person-centred care, community participation and high-quality service delivery.

You’ll work with management and multidisciplinary teams to support individuals’ goals, ensure HIQA compliance and staff development, with a competitive public-sector aligned salary.

Qualifications

• Relevant Social Care qualification and CORU registration or eligibility.
• Minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Strong leadership, communication and team-management skills.
• Understanding of person-centred planning, safeguarding and HIQA standards.
• Experience supporting staff and coordinating care services.
• Knowledge of relevant social care legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Full clean manual driving licence and access to your own transport.
• QQI Level 6 Health and Social Care Management qualification, or commitment to obtaining it before commencement, where accepted by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support a team of social care professionals.
• Coordinate daily service activities, staffing resources and rosters.
• Promote person-centred care, independence and community participation.
• Support individual care plans and personal outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, safeguarding and relevant regulations.
• Support staff development, guidance and professional accountability.
• Work collaboratively with families, service management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to service improvement and high-quality care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Person-centred planning

Safeguarding

HIQA standards

Regulatory knowledge

Staff coordination

Driving licence

Education

Social Care qualification

QQI Level 6 Health and Social Care Management

CORU registration or eligibility

Job description

Social Care Leader – Disability Services | Roscommon

Location: Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare & Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Salary: Approximately €57,000–€67,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
Closing Date: 1 November 2026

Lead a Team. Empower Individuals. Strengthen Disability Services.

Are you an experienced Social Care Worker or Social Care Leader ready to progress into a leadership position?
3Q Recruitment is recruiting a Social Care Leader for a permanent, full-time opportunity within established community-based intellectual disability services across Co. Roscommon.

Working alongside management and multidisciplinary professionals, you’ll help create a supportive environment where individuals can achieve their personal goals and participate meaningfully in their communities.

Why Consider This Role?

• Permanent, full-time employment
• Competitive salary aligned with the relevant public-sector scale
• Opportunity to progress into social care leadership
• Team supervision and service coordination responsibilities
• Community-based and person-centred working environment
• Opportunity to contribute to quality service delivery

What You’ll Do

• Lead, supervise and support a team of social care professionals.
• Coordinate daily service activities, staffing resources and rosters.
• Promote person-centred care, independence and community participation.
• Support individual care plans and personal outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, safeguarding and relevant regulations.
• Support staff development, guidance and professional accountability.
• Work collaboratively with families, service management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to service improvement and high-quality care delivery.

What You’ll Need

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Social Care qualification and CORU registration or legally recognised eligibility.
• Minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Strong leadership, communication and team-management skills.
• Understanding of person-centred planning, safeguarding and HIQA standards.
• Experience supporting staff and coordinating care services.
• Knowledge of relevant social care legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Full clean manual driving licence and access to your own transport.
• QQI Level 6 Health and Social Care Management qualification, or commitment to obtaining it before commencement, where accepted by the employer.

If you’re searching for Social Care Leader Jobs Roscommon, Team Leader Jobs Roscommon or Disability Services Leadership Jobs Ireland, this could be your next career opportunity.

Applications close on 1 November 2026.