Team Leader - Residential

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self‑belief to achieve their expressed goals.

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We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace.

Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

We will work with you to meet your needs.

Team Leader

Permanent Contract, 39 hours per week

Location: REHABCARE LONGFORD RESIDENTIAL SERVICE, LONGFORD

About the Role

The Team Leader will assist the Residential Services Manager in the delivery of a quality client‑focused service. They will have a role in the management and planning of the existing service, to adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Mental Health issues who have a varying disabilities & complex health needs in a person centred Residential service. Implementing and ensuring HIQA regulations and RehabCare standards while overseeing the delivery of a quality, customer‑focused service.

What We’re Looking For

• A third level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent as outlined in the list of qualifications.
• Participate in RehabCare training programme in line with HIQA regulations.
• To attend and adhered to RehabCare mandatory training programme.
• To travel to various areas within Ireland to participate in RehabCares training programme.
• Experience in the provision of community and service based programmes and activities to promote independence and meet the needs, choices and abilities of clients.
• Experience of facilitation, implementation and review of Support/Care Plans.
• Experience of managing and maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene and good housekeeping guidelines in a service setting and ensuring best practice.
• Experience of management and supervising both individuals and teams.
• Experience in design and development of staff rotas to include both day evening and sleep in/waking night shifts.
• Experience of working within a HIQA registered service.

Your Responsibilities

• To manage the day‑to‑day delivery of a truly person‑centred service for all clients.
• To liaise with families, multidisciplinary teams and other personnel to ensure the best quality of service with the clients as directed by community services manager.
• To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the clients.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, logistical and IT skills.
• To manage and provide support to staff team within the residential service maintaining, training, leadership, supervision, support/care plans and communication across various staff shifts.
• To adhere to and ensure the required standards in line with HIQA regulations and reporting to HIQA is maintained.
• To maintain a high delivery of service in line with Health and Safety standards and regulations.
• To liaise with families, and other personnel as directed by the Centre Manager.
• To offer direct support to vulnerable adults.
• To work as part of a team, assigned to a rota which includes waking nights and unsociable hours.

Additional Requirements

• Hold a full, clean manual driving licence for at least two years.
• Experience working within a Residential setting is mandatory.
• Be flexible in terms of working hours; waking nights, days & weekends.

If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland.

Salary

Starting from point 1 €47,702.35 to point 7 €54,938.81 (pro rata), subject to experience and qualification.

What We Offer

• 6% Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• 27 days annual leave & Christmas Eve
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection
• Unpaid leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Company credit union scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Digital Doctor
• Financial support for studying and study leave
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer