Social Care Leader - Person-Centred, Rights-Based Care

Horizons; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous leave

Career progression

Job summary

Horizons is recruiting a Social Care Leader to oversee Person Centred Residential and Community-Based Services in Cork City & County. The role involves leading dedicated teams to deliver meaningful experiences aligned with HIQA standards and organizational values.

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operations, governance, staffing, and ensuring safe, rights-based supports while maintaining documentation and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• CORU registration or in-progress CORU registration.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in health and social care.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory or management experience.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland with valid employment permissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in line with the Health Act 2007 and HIQA regulations.
• Ensure delivery of safe, person-centred and rights-based supports.
• Support governance, staffing, scheduling, risk management and service planning.
• Foster a positive team culture, supporting professional development.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams, managers and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• A full clean manual driver’s license is essential for the role.

Skills

Excellent communication & interper

Education

Level 8 qualification in Social Care

Job description

Horizons is recruiting a Social Care Leader to oversee Person Centred Residential and Community-Based Services in Cork City & County. The role involves leading dedicated teams to deliver meaningful experiences aligned with HIQA standards and organizational values.

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operations, governance, staffing, and ensuring safe, rights-based supports while maintaining documentation and stakeholder communication.