Children's Disability Manager - Children's Disability Network Team
Contract - Permanent
Full Time- 35 hours per week
Location: CDNT Offices- Kildare Town/ Athy, Co. Kildare
Children's Disability Manager Salary Scale €90,977 to €95,518 DOE
Overview of the Post:
The Children's Disability Network Manager (CDNM) is responsible to the Lead Agency (in this case, Kare) for the
development of Children's Disability Services within the designated area, in line with National Policy. The CDNM is
the accountable and responsible person for ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, integrated children's disability
services to the population of the assigned Community Healthcare Network. This will be provided in accordance with
legislative and service delivery frameworks and requirements, within the resources allocated.
Using the key principles of the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People programme as a model
of service which is based on family-centred practice and interdisciplinary team working, the CDNM will have full
responsibility and accountability for managing resources including all the children's disability staff within the
Children's Disability Network.
The CDNM will provide day to day operational line management for children's disability staff and provide clinical
assurance regarding the professional supervision of each clinician working in that team. The CDNM will be supported
in this regard by an agreed evidence-based clinical governance structure within the Lead Agency or Community
Healthcare Organisation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategically lead and manage the Children's Disability Network Service, ensuring safe, high-quality, family-centred and person-centred service delivery.
Provide operational leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams delivering children's disability services.
Manage staffing, budgets, resources and service performance to meet national and local service objectives.
Oversee referral pathways, waiting lists, assessments, interventions, reviews and discharge processes.
Drive continuous quality improvement, clinical governance and evidence-based practice across the service.
Monitor performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and service user outcomes.
Build and maintain effective partnerships with families, schools, community organisations and external agencies.
Lead workforce planning, staff supervision, induction, training, development and performance management.
Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, Children First requirements, safeguarding obligations, GDPR, health and safety legislation and organisational policies.
Manage complaints, incidents, risk assessments and quality assurance processes to support safe service delivery.
Promote inclusion, collaboration, innovation and a positive team culture focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
Essential Requirements:
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Have a relevant professional qualification in Nursing or a Health and Social Care profession and where appropriate,
have statutory registration or professional registration / accreditation.
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Have a minimum of five years post qualification work experience including three years working in or managing the
delivery of children's disability therapeutic services.
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Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the
proper discharge of the duties of the office.
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Be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship
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Full Clean Licence and access to own vehicle is essential
Health
A candidate 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.
Benefits:
Generous annual leave
Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions
Rewarding work with flexible hours
Employee Assistance Programme
ESDA.ie and local Employee Discounts
Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression
Closing date for applications is 31st July 2026.
Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the
role.
A detailed Job Description is available upon request.
Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
Informal enquires to Deirdre Walsh, Clinical Services Manager. Email: [email protected]
About Kare
Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an
innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that
fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website:
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Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under
all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with
disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
