Job Opportunity
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly‑motivated Outreach Respite Team Lead to join our team in Respite Services Carlow / Kilkenny.
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: Full time
Salary Scale: €49,597 - €60,013 pro rata per annum
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum
Note: This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Overview of the Post
To assist the manager with the co‑ordination and delivery of the range of outreach support services to children. The main responsibilities include working in partnership with families to develop goals and plans, allocating staff to deliver the service and monitoring service delivery.
The Team Lead will work with a dedicated group of children /young people in a person‑centred approach to meet their identified need, provide administration support to the service and provide support and supervision to the allocated staff team as directed by the Manager.
The range of services may include after school, day, evening, weekend respite, summer camps and other forms of alternative respite as they are developed.
The Successful Candidate Will Have
Essential Criteria
A recognised relevant third level qualification in health care, social care, child care, nursing (min level 7 or equivalent).
2 years’ experience of working with children/young persons in home, in a centre or in a community‑based setting.
1 year’s experience of working with children with a range of disabilities including Autism.
Full driver’s licence.
Must be eligible to work in the state.
Registration relevant to the role.
Knowledge of best practice within disability services and understanding of the social model of disability.
Knowledge of family centred approach in the delivery of services to people with disabilities.
Broad knowledge of Enable Ireland Services.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and service‑related database systems.
Desirable Criteria
Previous supervisory experience.
Management qualification.
Specific knowledge of disability.
Knowledge of interagency models of working.
Benefits
Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
Generous annual leave entitlements.
Flexible working.
Long service reward scheme.
Pay adjusted maternity leave.
Pay adjusted adoptive leave.
Pay adjusted paternity leave.
Wellbeing benefits.
Pension.
Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd May 2026
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
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