Team Manager

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

POST OF TEMPORARY FULL-TIME RESIDENTIAL TEAM MANAGER

ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT CO. GALWAY

JOB REF: 93088

Orchard Services provide day, residential and community-based services using a person centered approach to meet the needs 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 local community. Our aim is to provide a quality service that promotes the independence and potential of each individual we support at all stages of their lives.

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 work with and support the residential staff teams and be responsible for the overall operational management of the residential service with Person in Charge responsibilities as part of the role. The Team Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the service meets the HIQA regulations and regulations as laid out in the Health Act 2007. 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 Orchard Services management team.

Reporting To/ Responsible To:

Service Coordinator /Area Manager.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

Candidates must have:

· A relevant 3rd level qualification in the Health Sector e.g. Nursing qualification and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or alternatively a BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies/Social Care with a minimum of 3 years postgraduate relevant experience in leadership and management.

· An appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management is an essential 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.

· Person in charge experience for a minimum of 12 month is essential and 3 years experience of managing a large staff team.

· Proven operational experience in the provision of Services for people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.

· Experience in the management of mental health and high medical needs is an essential requirement of the post

· Experience of working directly in a person-centred service supporting people with intellectual disabilities, complex health needs, and experience of supporting individuals with challenging behaviour is an essential requirement.

· Practical working knowledge of, and experience of working within, the 2007 Health Act and HIQA regulations and Standards is highly desirable.

· Candidates should be able to demonstrate a high degree of practical leadership, communication and team working skills.

· The successful candidates must be flexible and dynamic individuals who can relate to people in a range of situations, as well as demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of public accountability as they apply in the health service.

· Candidates must have a full clean Irish driving licence.

· Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

· Proficiency in computer skills and on line data management systems are also essential.

· Social Care Leader candidates must be registered with CORU or have their application submitted.

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i)

Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/

OR

(ii)

Hold a schedule 3 qualification (see note 1 below*).

See list of recognized Schedule 3 qualifications at:

https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html

OR

(iii)

Hold a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.

OR

iv)

Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 2 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025.

Note 1*

Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91.Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by a Registration board will be considered.

Note 2*

Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th Nov 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30th November 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.

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.

This post will primarily be Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. However Week ends public holidays, sleepovers and night duty shifts may be required.

An on-call commitment based on a 7 day rostered rotational basis is an essential requirement of the post.

Annual Leave:

Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. CNM2 or SCM2.

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. CNM2 or SCM2.

Probation:

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the posts. 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.

Tenure:

The post temporary, full-time and pensionable linked on a specific purpose basis to a permanent employee’s redeployment within the Services.

Informal enquiries to: Margaret Kearney, Area Manager on 091-631530.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is Wednesday 25th February 2026

Interviews will take place on the 5th of March 2026

Full Job Description attached.

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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