Social Care Worker (Team Leader) – Day Services

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Healthcare is seeking a Senior Social Care Worker (Team Leader) for a permanent full-time position in Tallaght, Dublin. The role leads a Day Service team delivering person-centred supports, ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance, and guiding staff through supervision and service development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Care or related field, plus at least one year of relevant experience and proven supervisory capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Social Care, Social Studies, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of one year’s recent experience supporting individuals with complex support needs within a Social Care setting.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team within a care or support environment.
• Strong understanding of current legislation, regulations, and best practice within the Social Care sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of autism and person-centred approaches to support.
• Experience managing staff rotas and coordinating service delivery.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
• Full manual driving licence.
• Full permission to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Social Care and Support Workers within the Day Service.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred supports in line with individual support plans and organisational values.
• Promote the rights, independence, dignity, and inclusion of the people supported.
• Supervise, mentor, and support staff through regular supervision and performance management processes.
• Manage team rotas and staffing resources effectively to meet service requirements.
• Coordinate and chair team meetings, ensuring effective communication and information sharing.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of person-centred plans, risk assessments, and care plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, policies, and best practice standards.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Foster positive relationships with families, multidisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision making

Independent work

Driving licence

Education

Degree-level qualification (Social Care / Social Studies / Social Work / Psychology)

Job description

Senior Social Care Worker (Team Leader) – Day Service

Location: Tallaght, Dublin

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 39 hours per week

Salary: €43,283 – €51,722

About the Organisation

Our client is a leading Irish disability service provider supporting autistic adults through residential, respite, day, and community-based services. With a strong commitment to person-centred practice, inclusion, and empowerment, the organisation works to support individuals in achieving meaningful outcomes and living fulfilling lives within their communities.

The Role

The Senior Supervisor will play a key leadership role within the Day Service, supporting both the people who use the service and the staff team delivering day-to-day supports. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, person-centred service delivery while providing guidance, supervision, and operational leadership to frontline staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Social Care and Support Workers within the Day Service.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred supports in line with individual support plans and organisational values.
• Promote the rights, independence, dignity, and inclusion of the people supported.
• Supervise, mentor, and support staff through regular supervision and performance management processes.
• Manage team rotas and staffing resources effectively to meet service requirements.
• Coordinate and chair team meetings, ensuring effective communication and information sharing.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of person-centred plans, risk assessments, and care plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, policies, and best practice standards.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Foster positive relationships with families, multidisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Social Care, Social Studies, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline (or equivalent qualification recognised in Ireland).
• Minimum of one year’s recent experience supporting individuals with complex support needs within a Social Care setting.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team within a care or support environment.
• Strong understanding of current legislation, regulations, and best practice within the Social Care sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of autism and person-centred approaches to support.
• Experience managing staff rotas and coordinating service delivery.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
• Full manual driving licence.
• Full permission to work in Ireland.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within disability or autism-specific services.
• Experience leading service improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of HIQA standards and regulatory frameworks relevant to disability services.

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