Relief Team Leader ROI
Intellectual Disability & Autism Services ¦ Dunfirth Residential Services ¦ Kildare/Meath
Make a difference through person-centred, rights-based support
At Inspire, we put the people who use our services first. We are looking for a Team Leader who shares our commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support and who can provide effective leadership to colleagues working alongside adults with intellectual disability and autism.
This role will operate in Dunfirth residential services for adults with intellectual disability and autism. Dunfirth consists of three designated residential centres including Cois na hAbhann, Cois na Gheata and Glen Abhainn, based in Kildare/Meath.
About the role
Department: Intellectual Disability & Autism Services
Reports to: Service(s) Manager
The Team Leader will provide leadership & oversight in delivering high-quality, person-centred care & support to adults with Intellectual Disability & Autism across Inspire’s Residential, or Day & Respite services. The role ensures compliance with national standards, promotes human rights, & fosters inclusion. The Team Leader will manage staff, coordinate care & Service planning, & may act as Person in Charge (PIC) or Person Participating in Management (PPIM) as required under HIQA regulations.
You will play a crucial role in delivering person centred, rights based care & support. Your responsibilities will include direct work with the people we support, household activities, administrative tasks, ongoing professional development, & ensuring health & safety standards.
What you’ll be doing
Working closely with the Service Manager, people who use our services, colleagues, families and other professionals, your responsibilities will include:
- Working in accordance with relevant national policies & strategies, including the HIQA National Standards for Residential Services for Adults with Disabilities, HSE Interim Standards for New Directions, Better Safer Healthcare & Sláintecare.
- Deputising for the Service Manager as & when required, & acting as Person in Charge (PIC) or Person Participating in Management (PPIM) as required under HIQA regulations.
- Assisting front line staff, management & members of the multidisciplinary team in the design, implementation & evaluation of Person Centred Plans (PCPs).
- Supporting the people who use our services to manage their physical health, mental health & wellbeing through the development, implementation & monitoring of individual care & support plans.
- Leading shift handovers, attending & actively participating in team meetings & leading meetings as required.
- Providing guidance, mentorship, & supervision to students on placement, ensuring a supportive learning environment.
- Supporting and developing staff to meet the standards of practice & conduct required.
- Contributing to continuous improvement, quality, governance and the legislative & regulatory requirements of the Service.
- Demonstrating the highest standards of commitment, responsibility & accountability and presenting as a positive role model at all times.
What we’re looking for
To meet the essential shortlisting criteria, you will need:
Qualifications & experience
- Registered with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU
AND
- A minimum of 1 years’ in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care which must include the supervision of staff/volunteers & financial management.
Circumstances
- Willingness to work flexible hours required for the job which may include some evenings & weekends.
- Possess a full current driving licence that allows you to drive in ROI & access to a car.
Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence.
Shortlisting will be based on the evidence that you supply on your application form to satisfactorily demonstrate how, & to what extent, you meet the above criteria. The Shortlisting Panel will not make assumptions as to your circumstances, qualifications, & experience.
Our values
Our values shape how we work, how we support one another and, importantly, how we support the people who use our services.
We are Inclusive: we put the people who use our services first.
We are Passionate: we believe in what we do.
We are Determined: we find a way.
We are Kind: we care about each other.
We are Honest: we act with integrity.
We are Innovative: we nurture new ideas.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be required to demonstrate how, & to what extent, they meet some or all of these values.
Bring your whole self to Inspire
We want our recruitment approach to reflect our commitment to being Inclusive, Passionate, Determined, Kind, Honest & Innovative.
We welcome applications from people with different experiences and backgrounds who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you meet the essential requirements and share Inspire’s commitment to person-centred, rights-based support, we encourage you to apply.
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Additional information
This is a regulated post & will be subject to satisfactory Garda Síochána Vetting.
Ready to make a difference?
If you share our values and want to contribute to high-quality, person-centred support that promotes rights, dignity, inclusion and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us put the people who use our services first.
Our Organisation
Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.
We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.
