Team Leader

Embrace Community Services Ltd.; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service provider in Clonmel is seeking a Team Leader to ensure high-quality service for residents with disabilities. Responsibilities include guiding the team, focusing on residents' strengths, and managing service delivery. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience in disability services, and strong communication skills. Attractive benefits and a competitive pay scale of €34,944 - €42,588 are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

New joiner bonus

Tax-free recognition reward scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Sponsored QQI courses

Continuous professional development

Roster to suit work/life balance

PRSA Scheme

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in disability services.
• Must be registered in the relevant division of the live register of nurses.
• Experience in overseeing staff supervision is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality strengths-based service.
• Encourage a supportive and collaborative culture among your team.
• Assume management responsibilities in the absence of the Person in Charge.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

QQI/Fetac qualification in healthcare

Nursing Degree

Job description

Embrace Community Services provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries.

An opportunity has arisen for the position of Team Leader in our adult's residential service in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

The role of the Team Leader is essential to ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality strengths-based service that focuses on our residents’ core interests and encourages their development of new skills.

As a Team Leader, you are responsible for ensuring our services are built on recognizing each resident’s strengths and abilities to support each individual to continue learning and growing socially. You are also responsible for providing your team with guidance and support and ensuring that they deliver on our promise of a strengths-based approach with our residents.

• Encouraging a supportive and collaborative culture among your team
• Ensuring the ongoing focus on residents’ strengths and uncovering new ways of developing these
• Understanding and delivering on Embrace’s core Vision, Mission, and Values
• Assuming management responsibilities in the absence of the Person in Charge
• Fostering the development of team members to become the next Embrace Team Leads while we support you on your professional journey

Job Requirements:

• Hold a QQI/Fetac qualification in healthcare with at least 1 year's experience in disability services OR
• Hold a Nursing Degree (must be registered in the relevant division of the live register of nurses, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
• Experience in overseeing the supervision of staff would be highly desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of HIQA would be highly desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience in Disability Services
• Full manual driving licence

We offer successful candidates:

• Competitive pay scale of €34,944 - €42,588, depending on experience
• New joiner bonus of €250 for full time staff
• Up to €1,000 tax-free recognition reward scheme annually
• Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral
• Employment Assistance Programme, an independent support service for staff
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Sponsored QQI Level 7 and Level 8 courses
• Continuous professional development and career guidance
• Roster to suit your work/life balance
• PRSA Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Work Location: In person