Overview
Camphill Communities of Ireland are seeking a Day Services Team Lead for a full‑time post located in The Bridge, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The role is an exciting opportunity for a leader who wants to support people with disabilities to live meaningful lives within their community.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day service programmes, revising quarterly timetables and communicating goals to attendees and staff.
* Build and maintain effective partnerships with families, friends, community groups and external providers such as ETB, Area Sports Partnerships, SICAP, Teagasc, Arts Council, Rural Transport/TFI and others.
* Ensure compliance with legislative and policy frameworks, including New Directions, Safeguarding, National Policy & Procedure, Assisted Decision‑Making Act, and more.
* Monitor health and wellbeing of each day attendee, reporting changes internally and externally.
* Provide a voice for day attendees through self‑advocacy and support groups, and support participation in wider community activities.
* Maintain health and safety, infection prevention and control, documenting incidents and coordinating with the National Health, Safety & Risk Coordinator.
* Coordinate weekly communication with the Person in Charge/National Day Services Lead to document operations, programmes and incidents.
* Facilitate at least two programmes weekly and key worker support to at least three day attendees.
* Attend to daily administrative tasks and oversee staff activities, addressing HR issues with the Person in Charge/National Day Services Lead.
* Raise facility and maintenance concerns to the Person in Charge/National Day Services Lead. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
* Level 7 qualification on the QQI Framework – BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent in Health or Social Care.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in programme facilitation of services in a day service or residential setting.
* Good working knowledge of the New Directions frameworks and person‑centred planning process.
* Experience with regulated services for people with disabilities and ability to apply best practice.
* Capacity to deliver effectively within a person‑centred provision model.
* Ability to create, develop and implement individual and day services plans and to facilitate changing needs and improve service delivery.
Benefits
* Competitive salary (Salary Scale: €40,061 to €49,973 per annum based on a 40‑hour week)
* Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums, pay scales, career progression opportunities, work/life balance.
* Paid annual leave, referral fee scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Death in Service Benefit, mandatory training and paid travel expenses.
Details of the Role
* Location: The Bridge, Camphill Community, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56R744
* Contract: Permanent, Full‑time, 40 hours per week
* Closing date: 5 pm 28 November 2025
* All posts are subject to Garda vetting and relevant police checks for any country of residence of over 6 months from age of 18.
Equality & Diversity
Camphill is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered without discrimination.
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