Children's Disability Network Manager

Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM)

Ref: 44/2026

Permanent Full-Time – 1 Post

(Permanent): Network 5, Fermoy, Cork (Lead Agency St. Joseph’s Foundation)

Children’s Disability Network services in CHO 4 are delivered in a partnership arrangement between

Brothers of Charity, Horizons, CoAction, Enable Ireland, St Joseph’s Foundation and the HSE.

The Role:

The Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is responsible to the Lead Agency for the development of Children’s Disability Services within a designated area in line with National Policy. The CDNM is the accountable and responsible person for ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated children’s disability services to the population of the Community Healthcare Network. This will be provided in accordance with legislative and service delivery frameworks and requirements, within the resources allocated.

Salary Scale: €89,184 x 7 increments to €98,158

New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.

Applicants must:

• Have a relevant professional qualification in Nursing or a Health and Social Care profession and where appropriate, have statutory registration or professional registration / accreditation.
• Have a minimum of five years post qualification experience including three years working in or managing the delivery of children’s disability therapeutic services.
• On application candidates must have an up to date valid work permission and be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Have a requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
• Full driver’s license which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads and access to their own vehicle.

Informal enquiries can be made to:

Michael Hegarty, St. Joseph’s Foundation, Tel: 063-89252 mhegarty@sjf.ie

To request a CDNM application form please email recruit@horizonscork.ie quoting Ref: 44/2026

To apply: please submit your application form to recruit@horizonscork.ie

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 5.00pm Monday 9thof February 2026.

Applications must be made on the CDNM Application form (CV’s will not be accepted).

A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill future permanentCDNMvacancies in CHO 4.