Overview
Camphill Communities of Ireland are seeking a Day Services Team Lead. The day services team lead is a full-time post. To fill this post, the successful candidate will need strong leadership skills and experience as exemplified through past professional experiences. You will require a sound understanding of the guidance set forward in the New Directions guidance from the HSE.
The core function of the role is to enable people supported to live meaningful lives within their community, including helping each person discover their personal gifts and strengths, and to explore how these build into meaningful personal vision with ambitious goals and appropriate supports.
A key element of the support will be working with people to develop a network of supportive relationships which connect with and support their personal vision and goals. This network may include family, friends, community social networks, formal learning and personal development providers in the wider community, and job support for work and career development.
Linked to this will be the particular offer of CCoI through its local day opportunities hubs, social community aspects of Camphill through a network of gatherings and festivities, and the work and enterprise opportunities associated with craft, land-based opportunities and social enterprises.
This job description describes the roles and responsibilities as currently envisaged. These may change over time in the light of changing circumstances or developments within the national disability sector programme.
Key Responsibilities
* The Day Services Team Lead will lead and be responsible for programme offerings in line with day attendees\' goals and preferences with revision on a quarterly basis and communicated to all day attendees and staff through an individual timetable.
* Lead on building effective partnerships as a central element of support to each person (family, friends, community groups etc.) and as a core resource to the model of service (e.g., ETB, Area Sports Partnerships, SICAP, Teagasc, Arts Council, Rural Transport / TFI, etc.).
* Ensure compliance with main legislative and policy frameworks, including New Directions, Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse National Policy & Procedure, Assisted Decision-making Act, etc.
* Ensure the needs, requirements, choices and preferences of day attendees are facilitated through the effective use of available resources.
* Maintain positive working relationships with families and other providers.
* Monitor the health and wellbeing of each day attendee and report ongoing changes internally and externally.
* Ensure day attendees have a voice through self-advocacy and support groups.
* Support day attendees to participate in activities of interest in the wider local community and create opportunities to try new experiences.
* Maintain and govern daily activities to fulfil health and safety requirements, infection prevention and control, and engage with the National Health, Safety & Risk Coordinator on day-to-day documentation, concerns and incidents.
* Coordinate and communicate with the Person in Charge/ National Day Services Lead on a weekly basis to ensure day-to-day operations, programmes and incidents are documented and communicated.
* Programme facilitate a minimum of two programmes weekly for day service attendees.
* Provide key worker support for a minimum of three-day attendees to aid progress and attainment of goals in line with New Directions.
* Attend to daily administrative tasks required for the smooth operation of the day service.
* Provide daily oversight of staff activities and responsibilities; address HR issues in coordination with the Person in Charge/ National Day Services Lead.
* Raise facility and maintenance concerns with the Person in Charge/ National Day Services Lead as needed.
* Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient functioning of the community and activities.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
* A minimum of a Level 7 on the QQI Framework - BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent relevant qualification in Health or Social Care.
* At 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 of regulated services for people with disabilities and ability to apply knowledge of best practice.
* The capacity to deliver in an effective and resourceful manner within a model of person-centred provision.
* Ability to create, develop and implement individual and day services plan.
* Ability to facilitate changing needs and improve service delivery with a commitment to delivering a quality person-centred service.
What we offer
* Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums
* Pay scales
* Career progression opportunities
* Work/life balance
* Paid annual leave
* Refer a friend scheme
* Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling
* Death in Service Benefit
* Paid mandatory training
* Paid travel expenses
Details of the Role
* Salary Scale: €40,061 to €49,973 Per annum (based on a 40 hour week)
* Location: The Bridge, Camphill Community, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56R744
* Contract: Permanent - Fulltime 40 hours per week
* Closing date: 5pm 24th October 2025
* Please note all posts are subject to Garda Vetting and relevant Police check for any country of residence of over 6 months from age of 18 and reference checking.
* Camphill is an equal opportunities employer
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