Embrace Community Services provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries.
An opportunity has arisen for the position of Team Leader in our children's residential service in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
The role of the Team Leader is essential to ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality strengths-based service that focuses on our residents' core interests and encourages their development of new skills.
As a Team Leader, you are responsible for ensuring our services are built on recognizing each resident's strengths and abilities to support each individual to continue learning and growing socially. You are also responsible for providing your team with guidance and support and ensuring that they deliver on our promise of a strengths-based approach with our residents.
* Encouraging a supportive and collaborative culture among your team
* Ensuring the ongoing focus on residents' strengths and uncovering new ways of developing these
* Understanding and delivering on Embrace's core Vision, Mission, and Values
* Assuming management responsibilities in the absence of the Person in Charge
* Fostering the development of team members to become the next Embrace Team Leads while we support you on your professional journey
Job Requirements:
* Hold a QQI/Fetac qualification in healthcare with at least 1 year's experience in disability services OR
* Hold a Nursing Degree (be registered in the relevant division of the live register of nurses, maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
* Experience in overseeing the supervision of staff would be highly desirable
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable Experience
* Experience in Disability Services
* Full manual driving licence
We offer successful candidates:
* Competitive pay scale of €37,128 - €42,588, depending on experience
* New joiner bonus of €250 for full time staff
* Up to €1,000 tax-free recognition reward scheme annually
* Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral
* Employment Assistance Programme, an independent support service for staff
* Bike-to-Work Scheme
* Sponsored QQI Level 7 and Level 8 courses
* Continuous professional development and career guidance
* Roster to suit your work/life balance
* PRSA Scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Employee assistance program
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Wellness program
Application question(s):
* Have you any experience working in disability services?
* What qualifications do you hold relevant to this role?
Licence/Certification:
* manual driving licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person