Social Care Leader: Person-Centred Team Lead (Cork)

Horizons Cork; Cork; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive leadership structures

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous leave entitlements

Service culture - innovation and rapid

Job summary

Horizons Cork in Cork City and County is seeking experienced Social Care Leaders to guide residential and community-based services, ensuring safe, rights-based, person-centred care aligned with HIQA standards. The role may involve acting as a Person in Charge under HIQA regulations and requires strong governance oversight.

The successful candidate will lead teams, manage governance, and drive professional development within a supportive leadership structure.

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 8 qualification in Social Care, or equivalent.
• CORU registration or in the process; CORU registered on appointment.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in health and social care.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory/management experience in health or social care setting.
• Appropriate qualification in health or social care management per HIQA.
• Right to work in Ireland with up-to-date employment permissions.
• Thorough understanding of HIQA regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Strong commitment to inclusion, advocacy, person-centred planning and rights-based approach.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Full clean manual driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the service in accordance with the Health Act 2007 and HIQA regulations.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, respectful, person centred and rights-based supports to adults in our service.
• Support and manage governance, staffing, scheduling, risk management and service planning.
• Foster a positive team culture, supporting professional development and reflective practice.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams, other managers / coordinators and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to care and supports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making

Inclusion advocacy

Right to work in Ireland

Education

Level 8 Social Care qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Job description

Horizons Cork in Cork City and County is seeking experienced Social Care Leaders to guide residential and community-based services, ensuring safe, rights-based, person-centred care aligned with HIQA standards. The role may involve acting as a Person in Charge under HIQA regulations and requires strong governance oversight.

The successful candidate will lead teams, manage governance, and drive professional development within a supportive leadership structure.