Social Care Leader, Ballygall Residential

Social Care Leader – Ballygall Residential

A vacancy now exists for a permanent, full time Social Care Leader in our community residential service, for three young adults with intellectual disability and Autism. Centrally located in Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

We are looking for a Social Care Leader with a strong, person-centred vision and a particular interest in supporting young people with Autism. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high-quality service, supporting a number of individuals with complex support needs within a residential setting.

The ideal candidate must:

· Have at least 5 years’ experience working in the area of intellectual disability within a community residential setting / or within Day service provision

· Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care and has experience of leading a team within their management role

· Be knowledgeable of Health Act 2007 and have experience and understanding of HIQA Regulations (2013).

· Experience working with people with Autism, and complex support needs

· Have a strong commitment to the empowerment of the service users and their families

· Have a professional and positive approach on all aspects of the role

· Have A full clean manual driver’s license and willing to drive as part of the role

Applicants must have one of the following qualifications:

· QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College;

· Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

· A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.

· Third Level Qualification in Nursing

Plus: An appropriate Qualification in Health or Social Care Management

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with 2023 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Leader pay scale point 1; € 55,793 – point 7; € 65,155 per annum based on working a 39 hour week

Informal enquires are welcomed by: Hazel Mulligan on PH: 0872589827

To apply:
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 25/04/2025

Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role taken in to account the criteria in the above advert. Remember to include a valid email as this is the way you will be contacted .

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer