Team Manager

Corlann; Castlerea, Longford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CORLANN seeks an experienced Team Manager (CNM2/SCM2) to lead Castlerea Adult Services. The role is full-time and includes PIC responsibilities, overseeing multiple locations, and ensuring person-centred service delivery in line with the Service Plan.

You will support staff, manage operations and budget, and collaborate with the Area Manager to maintain quality care and compliance with relevant regulations. A driving licence and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Be registered in the CORU Social Care Workers Register or eligible under the Section 91 route; evidence of application status is required.
• Hold an appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) or commit to obtaining it before taking up the post.
• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for Castlerea Adult Services teams and oversee residential and day services.
• Coordinate service delivery to ensure person-centred practice and adherence to the Service Plan for each area.
• Manage operations within budget, work closely with the Area Manager, and contribute as a proactive member of the management team.
• Ensure compliance with HIQA regulations, Health Act requirements, and New Directions standards.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Health and social care

English fluency

Driving licence

Education

QQI Level 6 Health and Social Care Management

Tools

Data management systems

Computer skills

Job description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: PERMANET FULL-TIME TEAM MANAGER (Clinical Nurse Manager 2/Social Care Manager 2)

CASTLEREA ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Loughglynn areas)

Ref: 102586

The successful candidates will be involved in developing existing services through supporting the local staff teams. The Team Manager will have Person in Charge (PIC) responsibility and will oversee some residential and day service locations.

Location:

Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Loughglynn areas)

The Role:

The Team Manager will provide leadership and direction for the team, actively coordinating the team to ensure the development of person-centred services as agreed on the Service Plan for each Service Area. The role is full-time supernumerary.

The Team Manager will support the staff teams and be responsible for the overall operational management of specified locations of the service. The successful candidates will work closely with the Service Coordinator/ Area Manager to ensure that services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner within the agreed budget, and will be proactive members of the management team.

Qualifications/Experience:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have:

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).

And

• Hold 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.
• A minimum of three 3 years’ post qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.

Skills:

• Proven operational experience in the provision of Services for people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.
• 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
• Proficiency in computer skills and on-line data management systems is also essential.
• 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.
• Practical working knowledge and experience of working within the 2007 Health Act and subsequent HIQA regulations and Standards is highly desirable.
• Functional Knowledge of New Directions Interim Standards.
• The successful candidates must be flexible and dynamic individuals who can relate to people in a range of situations.

Working Hours:

• For Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) grade, a 75 hours fortnight applies as per HR Circular 018/2022.
• For Social Care Manager 2 (SCM2) grade, a 78 hours fortnight applies.

The post will be rostered on a 7-day basis. It is envisaged that the post will primarily be Monday to Friday. Contracted hours of work are flexible within the hours of 8am – 8pm. Some weekend work may occasionally be required.

An on-call commitment on a 7-day rostered basis is an essential requirement of the post. This is rostered between the management team for the county, currently 2-3 times per year. An on-call allowance is paid when applicable.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.

Annual Leave:

Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidate i.e. CNM2 or SCM2.

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidate, i.e., CNM2 or SCM2 per Department of Health salary scales 01/06/2026.

Tenure:

This post is Permanent Full-time and pensionable.

Travel:

A mileage allowance is paid for work related travel. The base this post is Castlerea.

Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager on 086-8824638 or Geraldine McNamara 0870617007

Closing date:

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 2nd September 2026

Interview date:

Interview date 10th September 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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