Introduction
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland. It is a leading national voluntary organisation providing a range of services for children and adults with disabilities and their families, in partnership with the HSE and other State and voluntary agencies.
Overview of the Post
As the Childrens's Services Manager based in Cork and Tralee, you will manage and co‑ordinate the delivery of a range of services to children and families in the designated area. The role holds governance responsibility for all children’s services in the region and is responsible for planning, developing, managing and reviewing services in line with Enable Ireland’s Strategic Plan and national policies.
Current services include clinical, therapy and support services, specialist services, hydrotherapy, community and in‑home support as well as residential and day respite. The manager has line‑management responsibility for four Children’s Disability Network Managers, the Heads of discipline/Therapy Managers, the nursing service in the special school and the PIC, with overarching responsibility for the respite services.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full list.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
Recognised third level qualification (level 8) in health or social care relevant to the post.
Min 5 years post‑qualification experience, including experience in children’s disability services.
Min 3 years of previous experience in service management commensurate with this role (at a similar grade or responsibility level).
Experience ensuring clinical governance and providing clinical leadership within services.
Experience managing and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Experience of service evaluation and capacity to develop strategy for ongoing continuous self‑assessment in line with HSE and HIQA requirements.
Desirable Criteria
Management qualification.
Qualification specific to the disability sector.
Previous experience managing interdisciplinary teams.
Previous experience working in a HIQA regulated environment and with CDNTs.
Experience of managing/leading teams in respite and community‑based services.
Previous experience working with clinical teams and managing mixed‑discipline clinical teams.
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.
Well‑being benefits.
Pension.
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