Team Lead In Kilkenny City

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Posted Date: February 18, 2026
Kilkenny | full time, Permanent
What is the Role?

The Team Leader will be responsible for leading a dedicated team in delivering quality standards of care and support to young adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours.

The successful candidate will report to the Service Manager and will play a key role in ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive and sustainable services in accordance with HIQA standards and relevant legislation.

Our aim is to ensure that each person we support achieves their optimum potential.

Location: Kilkenny City
Job type: Full time 40-hour contract. Day, afternoon and/or evening shifts, occasional weekends.
About Resilience

Since 2011 high-growth Irish company Resilience has continued to lead the way in transforming health and social care in Ireland. Our essence is to help build resilience in the people we support to bring the possible to life.

Our Social Care division is providing progressive Residential, Day and Outreach Services for people with Disabilities, Autism and Prader Willi Syndrome – helping people to realise their potential. We are looking for passionate people to join our Permanent Team and build a future in rewarding work that truly changes lives.

Requirements:
Qualification QQI Level 5 in Social Care, Nursing, Social Work or other relevant discipline
Level 7 Desirable
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Have a strong working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations
Demonstrate the ability to manage, motivate and supervise staff
Have an understanding of and commitment to Person Centre Planning
Be proactive and have the ability to work as part of a team
Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative
Excellent IT, administration, report writing and organisational skills
Possess a full clean Irish driving licence
Be able to work evenings
Be prepared to be on call as required

What we offer:
Develop and progress your career through fully funded additional training and development.
Mileage and expenses provided.
Discounted health insurance with our healthcare provider.
Earn from our paid Refer-a-Friend scheme.
Fuel discount scheme

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Resilience is proud to be an equal opportunity employer