Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Services Manager North East to join our team based in one of the Service locations (in either Navan or Cavan)
Contract Type: Specified Purpose Contract (Maternity Locum) Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: €74,943 to €91,845 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 35 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
Overview of the Post: To manage and co-ordinate the delivery of a range of services (existing and planned) to children and families and to provide support to adult services in the designated area.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, developing, managing and reviewing services in line with the identified needs in the area and aligned to Enable Ireland's Strategic Plan and model of service delivery, the HSE Service Plan and National Policies for Children's Disability Services (Progressing Disability Services for Children 0 - 18yrs).
Enable Ireland Children's Services are currently delivered to over 1400 families across the region and this will increase in line with PDS.
The post holder will line manage the 3 CDNM,s where Enable is the Lead Agency and will also line manage other aspects of the children's service and service operations including management of buildings, support services, and hydrotherapy.
The Service Manager will also provide support to adult services and assist with the further development of adult services and respite services in the region.
Currently the children's services include clinical, therapy and support services, specialist services, hydrotherapy, and community based services.
Adult services include a community living, 24/7 supported residential service located in Navan and supported living services within the community in the surrounding area of Navan.
The services manager will provide support to the adult service and will have a key role in the ongoing development of services.
Services are provided from centre based locations and within the local community.
Services are currently provided from Navan, Cavan, Monaghan, Kells, Dunshaughlin and outreach in Trim and East Meath.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Recognised clinical qualification in health or social care relevant to the post. Previous management experience in relevant area (at similar grade or similar responsibility level). Experience working in disability sector and experience in children services. Desirable Criteria: Management qualification. Previous management experience specific to the early intervention sector. Experience of managing/leading clinical teams of mixed disciplines. Previous experience working with clinical teams and managing clinical teams. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
Excellent internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.
CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Friday 7th February 2025 @ 12pm A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
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