Residential Leader

Laois Region Residential Services

RESIDENTIAL LEADER (Social Care Manager 1/CNM1 - Includes Person in Charge Responsibility)

Permanent Full Time 70 hours per fortnight Contract

We are looking for a dynamic leader to support people with intellectual disability to achieve their life goals, dreams and aspirations. Are you a motivated and compassionate leader ready to make a lasting impact? Muiriosa Foundation is on the lookout for enthusiastic Residential Leaders to join our established team. This is an additional post to enhance the current management structure in Laois. Bring your passion for community, innovation, and supportive leadership to create a positive living environment where everyone thrives!

Person Specification

• The ability to lead and support teams keeping individuals at the centre of service provision at all times by promoting self-determination and self-direction.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage competing priorities.
• Lead and inspire teams to deliver exceptional care and support within our residential services.
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture where residents feel empowered and valued within their home and local community.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with regard to National Regulations.
• Engage with the community and spearhead initiatives that enhance residents’ experiences.
• Manage resources efficiently, contributing to both resident satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Communicate effectively with the individuals we support, their families and people important in each individuals’ life.
• Ability to work on their own initiative as well as supporting colleagues within a Team.
• Support the maintenance of up to date and accurate recording to ensure and demonstrate a high standard of care and support to each resident.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including; planning, data management, IT and organisational skills.
• Have a robust knowledge and understanding of HIQA standards and statutory requirements and their responsibilities as a Person In Charge.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following skills for the role:

· Have Qualification appropriate to the role e.g. Nursing, Social Care, other relevant qualification.

· 3 years’ supervisory/managerial experience qualifying them to take on the role of PIC within intellectual disability services.

· Completed a Management Course.

· Full current manual driving licence to drive in Ireland.

· Participation in the regional On-call roster.

· Suitability as outlined above.

Candidate should note that as part of this role they will be required to travel between locations.

(This position will be remunerated appropriate to Qualification)

Informal Enquiries: Area DirectorLiz Murphy 0872452756 or Colm Heffernan 0879810958

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: Friday 20th February 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 4th March 2026

To apply and for further details please go to our web page at

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