Team Leader (Disability Services)

Rezoomo; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann – West Region is seeking a committed Team Leader (CNM1/Social Care Leader) for John Paul Adult Services in Ballybane, Co Galway. This role involves leading and developing teams to deliver person-centred services for adults with intellectual disabilities.

The post requires CORU/NMBI registration, a QQI Level 6 in Health and Social Care Management, and at least three years post-qualification experience. Proficiency in English and a valid driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant 3rd level qualification in Nursing and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or be registered in the Social Care Workers Register – CORU, or eligible under Section 91 route.
• A Health and Social Care Management QQI Level 6 qualification is required or commitment to obtaining it prior to taking up the post.
• Minimum three years post-qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.
• Demonstrate commitment to community integration and active citizenship for people with disabilities, including human rights and advocacy.
• Experience in autism and behaviours of concern would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams while ensuring service development in line with national standards and best practice.
• Assist the Team Manager with management of services, including person-centred planning, resource management and staffing, rosters and staff development.
• Ensure the lived experience of individuals reflects the organisation’s values of dignity, independence and community connection.
• Provide leadership and professional guidance to ensure high quality of life for those supported.
• Flexible working hours and potential night duty may be required as part of residential services.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Public Sector

CORU/NMBI registered

Driving licence

English fluency

Person-centred planning

Education

Nursing qualification with CORU/NMBI Live Register

QQI Level 6 Health and Social Care Management

Job description

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t Show more

Skills and attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Public Sector
• CORU or NMBI registered
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Description

CORLANN – WEST REGION

1 X PERMANENT FULL-TIME TEAM LEADER (CNM1/Social Care Leader)

John Paul Adult Services

Ballybane, Co Galway

JOB REF: 103950

DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES

Corlann West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of Corlann is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on personal outcome measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus-based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences.

We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.

The Role:

The Team Leader has a pivotal role in managing the day to day delivery of services.

The Team Leader will provide leadership and supervision to teams while ensuring the development of the service in line with national standards and best practice.

The main responsibilities are to assist the Team Manager with the management of the services, such as – person centred planning in line with Personal Outcome Measures ethos and practice, resource management and staffing - includingrosters, staff development, facilitating communication and professional leadership in order to ensure a good quality of life for the people supported.

It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to ensure that the life of each person reflects the organisation’s core values:

• Dignity, respect and a rights based model
• Promoting independence in all areas of life through exposure, experience and education
• Promoting friendships and relationships in ordinary places in the community and making a contribution

Reporting To/ Responsible To:

Qualifications/Experience:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification in Nursing and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board – CORU Or Be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU (evidence of application status is necessary).
• An appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) is a necessary requirement of the post. If the successful applicant does not hold such a qualification, a commitment to obtaining the qualification prior to taking up the post will be required.
• Previous experience of effectively managing a staff team and demonstrating proven ability to pro-actively lead, motivate, empower and achieve results through people is an advantage.
• A minimum of three 3 years’ post qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to community integration and active citizenship for all people with disabilities with experience in the area of human rights and advocacy.
• Experience of working in the area of autism and behaviours of concern would be an advantage.

Skills:

• Candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership and communication and team working skills.
• Knowledge and experience managing people’s well-being using an evidence based approach to person centred planning e.g. Personal Outcome Measures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and New Directions for Day Services.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Working Hours:

Contracted hours will depend on the grade of the successful candidate - i.e. 78 hours a fortnight (SCL grade) or 75 hours a fortnight (CNM1 grade) rostered flexibly on a 7 day duty roster.

The Team leader will work as a frontline member of the team with protected time to carry out specific team leader duties.

In addition, a night duty commitment may be a requirement of posts in residential services for which the appropriate allowance will be paid.

Corlann’s model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Team Manager to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service.

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e.Social Care Leader or CNM1.

Permanent, full-time and pensionable.

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

To view full job description, please see attached.

Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator on 091 783660

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Tuesday October 6th2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer