Team Leader

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

Job summary

A community support service organization in Lobinstown is seeking a Team Leader to oversee residential support for individuals with disabilities. The role involves ensuring high-quality service delivery, guiding staff, and fostering a supportive environment. Candidates should have a QQI qualification or Nursing Degree, along with experience in disability services. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including a new joiner bonus and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

New joiner bonus

Tax-free recognition reward

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Sponsored QQI courses

Career guidance

On-site parking

Sick pay

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in disability services.
• Registered in the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Full manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high-quality strengths-based service.
• Provide guidance and support to the team.
• Assume management responsibilities in absence of the Person in Charge.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

QQI/Fetac qualification in healthcare

Nursing Degree

Job description

Pay:£34,944.00-£42,588.00 per year

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 Lobinstown, Co. Meath

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)

• Full manual driving licence

• 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

• QQI level 6 in Management and leadership

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

Job Type: Full‑time

Work Location: In person