Team Lead Intellectual Disability Services

Team Leaders, Intellectual Disability Services - Galway City and County
Post 1 - Athenry
Post 2 - Clarinbridge

In partnership with its client The Brothers of Charity Services, Galway Cpl Healthcare is currently seeking to recruit Team Leaders for services in Athenry, and Clarinbridge for permanent roles based in Galway City and County

The Brothers of Charity Services, Galway support people with intellectual disabilities to be valued citizens in their local community, to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. Our client are committed to supporting people to make choices about their lives and to the provision of quality services that meet people’s needs.

The Client:
The Brothers of Charity Services, Galway

Job Responsibilities:
The role of the Team Leader is pivotal in supporting the coordination and management of community based residential services.
The main responsibilities are to support resource-management and staffing - including rosters, staff development, facilitating communication and professional leadership in order to ensure a good quality of life for the people living in each area.

Job Requirements:
Candidates should have a relevant third level qualification in the Health or Social Care sectors e.g. BA (HONS) in Applied Social Studies/Social Care, Psychology, Social Work or an RNID/ RPN Nursing qualification.
3 years’ experience of working in a person-centred service with people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour is essential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership, communication and team working skills. The successful candidate will be a flexible and dynamic individual who will relate to people in a range of situations together with an understanding of and commitment to the principles of public accountability as they apply in the health service.
Candidates must have a full clean driving licence. Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Job Offerings:
Competitive Rates of Pay
Excellent working conditions
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Sports and Social Clubs
Opportunities for further career development
Exceptional Training and Development

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence

CPL Contact:
To apply or for further information please contact Declan Duggan on +353 91 507523 or e-mail with you updated CV to declan.duggan@cplhealthcare.com