Team Leader Residential/Respite

The Rehab Group

Connacht

On-site

EUR 48,000 - 53,000

Part time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Paid maternity/paternity/adoptionleave

27 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

The Rehab Group is seeking a Team Leader for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract in Castlebar Supported Accommodation, Mayo. This role involves supporting the Residential Services Manager in delivering quality client-focused services to adults with Acquired Brain Injury and complex needs.

Applicants must be flexible, manage care plans, and adhere to HIQA regulations. The position offers a competitive salary, employee assistance programs, and extensive benefits including 27 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

Third level graduate in Health & Social Care or similar.
Experience in managing teams and individuals required.
Experience in residential settings is essential.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day delivery of person-centred services.
Liaise with families and multidisciplinary teams.
Document necessary information for client service delivery.
Support staff team with training and supervision.
Ensure compliance with HIQA standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Logistical skills

IT skills

Management experience

Experience in care

Flexibility in hours

Education

Third level graduate in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities!

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

We will work with you to meet your needs.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Team Leader

6-month Fixed Term Contract, 15 hours per week

Location:Castlebar Supported Accommodation, Mayo

About the Role:

The Team Leader will assist the Residential Services Manager in the delivery of a quality client-focused service. They will have a role in the management and planning of the existing service, to adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Mental Health issues who have a varying disabilities & complex health needs in a person centred Residential service. Implementing and ensuring HIQA regulations and RehabCare standards while overseeing the delivery of a quality, customer-focused service.

What We’re Looking For:

A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent as outlined in the list of qualifications.
Participate in RehabCare training programme in line with HIQA regulations.
To attend and adhered to RehabCare mandatory training programme
To travel to various areas within Ireland to participate in RehabCare training programme.
Experience in the provision of community and service based programmes and activities to promote independence and meet the needs, choices and abilities of clients.
Experience of facilitation, implementation and review of Support/Care Plans.
Experience of managing and maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting and ensuring best practice.
Experience of management and supervising both individuals and teams.
Experience in design and development of staff rotas to include both day evening and sleep in/waking night shifts.
Experience of working within a HIQA registered service.

At Rehab Group, we understand that there are many paths of learning to your chosen career. We know that standardised educational training is not a shared experience, particularly for people with differing abilities. If you meet the majority of the requirements for the position you are applying for, we are happy to discuss the role with you further. You might be exactly who we are looking for.

Your Responsibilities:

To manage the day-to-day delivery of a truly person-centred service for all clients.
To liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams and other personnel to ensure the best quality of service with the clients as directed by community services manager.
To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the clients.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, logistical and IT skills.
To manage and provide support to staff team within the residential service maintaining, training, leadership, supervision, support/care plans and communication across various staff shifts.
To adhere to and ensure the required standards in line with HIQA regulations and reporting to HIQA is maintained.To maintain a high delivery of service in line with Health and Safety standards and regulations.
To liaise with families, and other personnel as directed by the Centre Manager.
To offer direct support to vulnerable adults.
To work as part of a team, assigned to a rota which includes waking nights and unsociable hours.

Additional Requirements:

Hold a full, clean manual driving license for at least two years.
Experience working within a Residential setting is mandatory
Be flexible in terms of working hours; waking nights, days & weekends.

If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.

Salary starting from point 1€47,702.35to point 5 €52,526.66 (pro rata), issubject to experience and qualification. The 7-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to€54,938.81 per annum.

What We Offer: