Team Manager

CORLANN WEST REGION

POST: PERMANET FULL-TIME TEAM MANAGER (Clinical Nurse Manager 2/Social Care Manager 2)

CRUACHAN SERVICES (Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare & Ballaghaderreen areas)

Ref: 105475

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Team Manager Appointments for Cruachan Adult services may be made over the next 6 months.

Location:

Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare & Ballaghaderreen areas.

The Role:

The Team Manager will provide leadership and direction for the team, actively coordinating the team to ensure the development of person-centred services as agreed on the Service Plan for each Service Area. The role is full-time supernumerary. The Team Manager will support the staff teams and be responsible for the overall operational management of specified locations of the service.

The successful candidates will work closely with the Service Coordinator/ Area Manager to ensure that services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner within the agreed budget, and will be proactive members of the management team.

Qualifications/Experience:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have:

(I) A relevant 3rd level qualification in Nursing and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI

OR

Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers

Registration Board CORU

OR

Be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration in the Social

Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board -

CORU (evidence of application status is necessary).

And

• Hold an appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care Management (QQI Level 6) is a necessary requirement of the post. If the successful applicant does not hold such a qualification, a commitment to obtaining the qualification prior to taking up the post will be required.
• A minimum of three 3 years post qualification experience, working with people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.

Skills:

• Proven operational experience in the provision of Services for people with an Intellectual Disability is essential.
• Must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, be creative and self-motivated, communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• Proficiency in computer skills and on-line data management systems is also essential.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• Practical working knowledge and experience of working within the 2007 Health Act and subsequent HIQA regulations and Standards is highly desirable.
• Functional Knowledge of New Directions Interim Standards.
• The successful candidates must be flexible and dynamic individuals who can relate to people in a range of situations.

Working Hours:

1 x Permanent Full-Time

• For Clinical Nurse Manager 2 (CNM2) grade, a 75 hours fortnight applies as per HR Circular 018/2022.
• For Social Care Manager 2 (SCM2) grade, a 78 hours fortnight applies.

The post will be rostered on a 7-day basis. It is envisaged that the post will primarily be Monday to Friday. Contracted hours of work are flexible within the hours of 8am 8pm. Some weekend work may occasionally be required.

An on-call commitment on a 7-day rostered basis is an essential requirement of the post. This is rostered between the management team for the county, currently 2-3 times per year. An on-call allowance is paid when applicable.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.

Annual Leave:

Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidate i.e. CNM2 or SCM2.

Remuneration:

Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidate, i.e., CNM2 or SCM2 per Department of Health salary scales 01/02/2026.

Tenure:

This post is Permanent Full-time and pensionable.

Travel:

A mileage allowance is paid for work related travel. The base will be determined on appointment.

Full Job Description attached

Informal enquiries for this post to Patricia Coleman, Area Manager on 0871447954

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CVs on-line is 5pm, Sunday 1st November 2026.

Interviews will be held on the 9th November 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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