Brothers Of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
Applications are invited for the following post
DAY SERVICE MANAGER
REF: /2026
Permanent Full-Time (39 hours per week)
St Patricks Upton, Innishannon, Cork
The Role
The purpose of this post is to ensure each individual person is supported to live the live the life of their choosing.
The post-holder has responsibility for managing and co-ordinating the identification, development, implementation, evaluation and review of day service programmes for the person supported availing of services while also ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations, HSE New Directions and Services Policies.
In addition, the post holder in managing their teams will actively support and ensure person centred plans, behavioural support plans and risk assessments are developed, implemented and regularly reviewed in order to ensure that each person in their area of responsibility can enjoy as much independence as possible, make choices, participate in their local community and enjoy meaningful friendships and relationships.
The initial assignment for this role is in older persons day services – knowledge in programmes for older persons would be desirable.
The Candidates:
* Each candidate for the appointment must:
* Have an appropriate 3rd level qualification at level 8 or above on the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework in Health, RNID Nursing, Management or Education
* Have 3 years' experience (with 5 years' experience desirable) working at senior grade with relevant management experience with adults with Intellectual Disability / Autism / Challenging Behaviour/ older persons with intellectual disability.
* Have experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative systems that support the efficient and effective operation of services.
* Be available to work afternoons/evenings and some weekends to supervise the after work programme
* Driving
Have a full clean Driver's licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads with means of transport
* Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the
office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service
* Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Salary Scale:
€53,219 - €60,942 per annum and
pro-rata
for part-time roles –
Workshop Manager Grade
(1/8/25)
* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.
Reporting to:
Sector Manager/s
Informal enquiries to:
Catriona O Gorman, Area Managers, Tel:
(e-mail:
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The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 1st Feb 2026
Interviews will be scheduled soon after closing date.
A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled
Applications should be made online using the 'Apply'Link Below
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer
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