Social Care Leader, Raheny ADC Young Adults

St. Michael’s House are recruiting a Social Care Leader for Raheny ADC Young Adults

Full Time Permanent Contract

Locations: North Dublin -Raheny ADC Young Adults

St. Michael's House is presently recruiting for a full- time, permanent Social Care Leader post based in the Raheny Area. The service is currently being developed and will provide supports to 16 Service Users.

Candidates require experience of leading a staff team in providing a high-quality person-centred Day Service based on the interim standards set out in New Directions.

The Social Care Leader will typically work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. The primary aim is to provide interventions necessary to address any issues preventing the people who attend our services from living their best life.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key duties associated with the role:

• Delivering a quality service and ensuring professional standards are maintained in accordance with national and local requirements.
• Work within current legislation and policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols as laid down by the employer and support staff to ensure they are aware and adhere to same.
• Initiating, maintaining and co-ordinating care, training, treatment and education programmes for all attendees.
• To promote self-development, independence and individuality of the attendee placing an emphasis on enhancing opportunities and development relating to vocational, recreational and employment needs.
• Work closely with and report to the Service Manager, escalating appropriate issues and managing and finding solutions to issues.
• Assist front line staff members in the design implementation and evaluation of Person-Centred Plans (PCPs) for people who attend the service.
• Promote the rights of each person within the service and create a human rights-based culture within the service.
• Chair and participate in staff meetings and cluster meetings.
• Attend and participate in Case Reviews (ICMS) or any other meeting required to assess needs as requested by Service Manager, Director of Services or other clinical or operational staffing.
• The immediate reporting of any safeguarding or behaviours of concern through the appropriate organisational channels.
• Provide written and verbal reports on a regular basis on the progress and development of people who use the service.
• Provide leadership and motivation that is conducive to good staff relations and effective work performance
• Co-operate with external monitoring and statutory inspections and implement their recommendations.
• Manage develop and support staff individually and as a team, including induction, probation, supervisory support and training.
• Liaise with parents and families as required
• Be responsible for budgets within the support centre
• Ensure Annual Leave is planned in accordance with local and organisational policies
• Be flexible and open to change

Essential Qualifications Required:

• 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;
• Level 7 awards for Social Care Worker posts will only be accepted if they are approved by CORU for registration
• And/or Be CORU registered as a Social Care Worker or be in the process of registration under section 91.
• A relevant Health or Social Care Management qualification.

What We Offer:

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Induction
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

Successful candidates will be paid in line with June ‘26 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Leader Salary Scale point 1: 57,484 to point 7: €67,130 per annum based on working a 39-hour week.

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

How to Apply:

All of the below documents must be submitted before the application is deemed complete:

• A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
• A short cover letter/personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Social Care Leader within St. Michael’s House.

Closing Date: 10th November 2026 at 5pm

Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Informal enquires:

Informal enquiries can be made to – Elaine Brennan - elainep.brennan@smh.ie

Please note that a twelve month panel will be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled.

Candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.