Team Manager (Disability Services)

OASIS Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann – West Region is seeking a permanent full-time Team Manager (Clinical Nurse Manager 2 / Social Care Manager 2) for BEO Services, Galway City & County. The role focuses on leading a community-based, person-centred service for adults with intellectual disabilities and partnering with families and staff to deliver high-quality care.

The post requires 5+ years post-qualification experience incl. 3+ years in a management role, CORU/NMBI registration or equivalent, and a strong understanding

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in intellectual disabilities services and public sector settings is required.
• Registration with CORU (Social Care or Nursing) or NMBI is essential.
• Management qualification or solid leadership background in health/social care is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the team to develop person-centred services as per the Service Plan for each Service Area.
• Support staff teams and manage operations across specified locations within the service.
• Work with the Service Coordinator/Area Manager to ensure delivery within budget and act as a proactive member of the management team.
• Develop existing services by supporting local staff, with PIC responsibility as appropriate.

Skills

Intellectual Disability experience

Public Sector

CORU or NMBI registered

Education

A relevant 3rd level qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6)

Nursing qualification or Social Care qualification with CORU/NMBI registration

Job description

Who We Are

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

• Intellectual Disability experience
• Pubic Sector
• CORU or NMBI registered

Description

CORLANN – WEST REGION

1 X PERMANENT FULL-TIME TEAM MANAGER (Clinical Nurse Manager 2 / Social Care Manager 2)

BEO SERVICES, GALWAY CITY & COUNTY

JOB REF: 103654

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose team manager vacancies of full or part‑time duration may be filled.

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 the service 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 services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services 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.

BEO Services is a community based, person centred service focussing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. We continually review the way in which we support people in line with best practice internationally. Our focus going forward is to form a relationship/partnership with individuals and their family, supporting them to plan their own service.

We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in implementing this vision.

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 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.

The successful candidate will be involved in developing existing services through supporting the local staff teams. The Team Manager will have Person in Charge (PIC) responsibility

Reporting To/ Responsible To:

Qualifications/Experience:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification in the Social Care or Health Sector e.g. Nursing qualification and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or Social Care qualification and 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.
• Candidates must have at least 5 years post qualification experience including a minimum of 3 years in a management role, gained in services for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Candidates must have a full clean manual driving licence.
• Experience of working with individuals with behaviours that challenge is essential.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience of leading and supporting a team.
• Practical working knowledge and experience of HIQA regulations and Standards is essential.
• Experience in community networking, supporting individuals to partake in activities in their local community, goal setting and programme implementation is desirable.

Skills:

• Leadership and planning skills
• Ability to set goals, put these goals into action and evaluate their success
• Ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• Creativity and self-motivation skills
• Effective communication style in both written and verbal forms
• Work ethic in a team environment using a person‑centred philosophy
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills and online data management systems.

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.

Contracted hours will be based on a 7‑day duty roster and will depend on the qualification of the successful candidate. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will work primarily Monday to Friday with contracted hours of work liable to change between the hours of 8am – 8pm. Some weekend work may be required. Contracted hours of work are rostered to meet the requirements of the service, to include days, evenings, weekends, public holidays, as service need requires.

An On Call responsibility is an essential requirement of the post. This responsibility is shared on a rotational basis across the wider management team, with an allowance provided for undertaking this duty.

The successful candidate will be required to take responsibility as the senior person on duty in order to support colleagues across Beo Services, on a rostered basis, outside of usual business hours.

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 Manager 2 or Clinical Nurse Manager 2. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Area Manager / Service Coordinator to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service.

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the qualification of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Manager 2 or Clinical Nurse Manager 2.

This post is 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 Bridget Carroll (Service Co‑ordinator) or Sinéad O’Kane (Area Manager) on 091-721477

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms on‑line is

Friday 25th September 2026

Interviews will be held the week of the 5th October 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer