Team Manager

DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF CORLANN

Corlann West provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of Corlann is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

 

Hyde Adult Services provide a range of community-based servicesincluding day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.

The successful candidates will be involved in developing existing services through supporting the local staff teams. The Team Manager will have Person in Charge (PIC) responsibility and will oversee some residential and day service locations.

Location:

Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara)

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 role is full-time supernumerary.

The Team Manager will support the staff teams and be responsible for the overall operational management of specified locations of the service.

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 the management team.

Reporting/Responsible to:

Service Coordinator / Area Manager

Qualifications/Experience:

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

(I) A relevant 3rd level qualification in Nursing and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI

OR

(II) 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

(III) Hold a schedule 3 qualification (see below Note 1*)

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.

OR

(IV) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU

OR

(V) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see below Note 2*) 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

And

• Hold an appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) is a necessary 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.
• A minimum of three 3 years’ post qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.

Skills:

• Proven operational experience in the provision of Services for people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• Proficiency in computer skills and on-line data management systems is also essential.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• Practical working knowledge and experience of working within the 2007 Health Act and subsequent HIQA regulations and Standards is highly desirable.
• Functional Knowledge of New Directions Interim Standards.
• The successful candidates must be flexible and dynamic individuals who can relate to people in a range of situations.

 

Working Hours:

1 x Permanent Full-Time

• 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.

The post will be rostered on a 7-day basis. It is envisaged that the post will primarily be Monday to Friday. Contracted hours of work are flexible within the hours of 8am – 8pm. Some weekend work may occasionally be required.

An on-call commitment on a 7-day rostered basis is an essential requirement of the post. This is rostered between the management team for the county, currently 2-3 times per year. An on-call allowance is paid when applicable.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.

Annual Leave:

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

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidate, i.e., CNM2 or SCM2 per Department of Health salary scales 01/02/2026.

Tenure:

This post is Permanent Full-time and pensionable.

Travel:

A mileage allowance is paid for work related travel. The base this post is Roscommon Town Area.

Probation:

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Corlann service is based on the Personal Outcome Measures system for person centred planning, requiring employees to be flexible within working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual supported. Services are provided using a rights based approach.

Specific Conditions:

·        All staff must have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and autism and help to ensure that they lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible.

·        All staff are required to establish and maintain relationships with adults with disabilities that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence.

Main duties and functions:

·        Provide a high level of leadership to all staff/ team members within the service.

·        Oversee and manage staffing with responsibility for rosters, staff support and supervision, training, team meetings and all allied duties in line with organisational and HR procedures and legislation.

·        Assist in formulating, implementing and evaluating service plans in co-operation with the Service Coordinator/ Area Manager, Multidisciplinary support staff and other team members under the direction of the Area Manager.

·        Deputise for the other Team Managers/Service Coordinator/Area Manager as the need arises, including the provision of on-call cover on an agreed rostered basis.

·        Ensure that Personal Outcome Measures person centred planning and a rights-based approach to support is fully operational in the teams you are supporting and reviewed as required.

·        Ensure the will and preference of the person supported is core to service delivery.

·        Foster the development of the local team and the work that it does. Facilitate team building, staff motivation to build positive and proactive supports and working environment.

·        Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice and ensure that all staff are familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of Corlann – West Region.

·        Along with the Service Coordinator/ Area Manager, ensure that all repairs to buildings and equipment are carried out promptly.

·        Ensure all records are maintained correctly and accurately in relation to accidents, incidents, complaints, meetings, organisational and HSE requirements and HIQA notifications.

·        Ensure all data bases, systems and auditing requirements are up to date as per policies and procedures.

·        Ensure that best practice, high professional standards and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

·        Participate in managing all resources efficiently and effectively within the agreed budget.

·        Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation, liaison and communication across multidisciplinary teams and services.

·        Participate in a paid on-call all rota, usually requiring a commitment twice a year.

·        Engage with family representatives in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team and the management team and in line with the wishes of people supported.

·        Promote and facilitate community liaison including advocacy, citizen advocacy and human rights.

·        Promote dignity at work and show respect to people supported by the services, colleagues and other stakeholders in the course of duty.

·        Be aware of and become familiar with fire drill procedures within the services i.e. fire detection, evacuation and firefighting.

·        Be conscious of Health and Safety matters in the workplace and in particular ensure that all team members comply with Employee’s obligations as set out under Section 9 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

·        Avail of all training and development opportunities for your professional development.

·        Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned to him/her by the Area Manager/Service Co-ordinator. All duties must be carried out in person at all times.

The role of the post holder will not be limited by reference to this job description. It is expected that the role will evolve and develop as required by professional, structural, and people supported demands, requiring the post holder to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility to facilitate this.