Team Leader

NW Cornerstone; Ireland; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Ireland is looking for a Team Leader to manage a multi-disciplinary team delivering a Housing First service. The candidate will oversee the planning and delivery of trauma-informed support for individuals with complex histories. Applicants must have a Level 8 qualification in Social Care/Social Work and be registered with CORU or in the process. This role requires excellent management skills and experience with vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Registered with or in the process of registration with CORU as a social care worker.
• Exceptional experience is required for lower qualifications.
• Capable of undertaking specified duties with a good health status.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a multi-disciplinary team providing Housing First service.
• Plan, assess, and deliver trauma-informed support service.
• Network and promote Housing First with relevant services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Experience working with vulnerable adults

Understanding of dual diagnosis

Education

Level 8 qualification in Social Care/Social Work

Job description

Role

To line manage a multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high-quality Housing First service in County Donegal.

Housing First is a model that provides housing in conjunction with wrap‑around supports to those who have been long‑term homeless and have a history of complex trauma and rough sleeping.

The team lead role will require planning, assessing and delivering a trauma‑informed support service. This involves working with individuals in their homes and in the wider community and helping them with community integration and wellbeing. The Team Leader will also network and promote Housing First with relevant services to continue to grow and maintain an established working service.

Location

Office is based in Letterkenny town, covering county Donegal.

The service is currently provided Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. With the intention of the service being extended to Saturdays in the future. Saturdays will be worked on a staff rotational basis.

Successful applicants will:

• Be registered with or in the process of registration with CORU as a social care worker (https://www.coru.ie)
• Have a Level 8 qualification in Social Care/Social Work. The Organisation will consider applicants with a lower qualification, but exceptional relevant experience would be required.
• Experience working in a supervisory role is required.

Candidates must

• Be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties as specified within the job description and be in a state of health such that there is a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
• Hold a full Irish driver’s licence and access to own can
• Relevant experience working with vulnerable adults, preferably within homeless services.
• Experience and understanding of working with clients with a dual diagnosis.

Additional details

Details of expectations to be found within the job description.

Short Listing will apply.

For further information contact Lisa on 085 8768387 or [e-mail].

To apply for the position, please submit your CV and a Cover Letter to [e-mail].

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday the 30.03.2026 at 2pm.

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