CORLANN WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL-TIME TEAM LEADER (SCL OR CNM1 GRADE)
BEO SERVICES, GALWAY CITY & COUNTY
JOB REF: 100926
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent appointments within the BEO Services may be made over the next 6 months.
Location:
The BEO Services is a community based, person centred service focussing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. We continually review the way in which we support people in line with best practice internationally. Our focus going forward is to form a relationship/partnership with individuals and their family, supporting them to plan their own service. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in implementing this vision.
The Role:
The Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the service and will provide leadership and supervision at a local level, ensuring the service delivered is person centred.
It is the Team Leaders responsibility to ensure that the life of each person reflects the organisations core values and the personal outcome measures.
The successful candidate will initially be assigned to a residential service in a local community; however this work location is subject to change in accordance with service needs.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Service Coordinator/Area manager
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
Ø A relevant 3rd level qualification in the Social Care or Health Sector e.g. Nursing qualification and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or Social Care qualification and 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)
Ø The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. They will also have experience of behaviours that challenge and complex needs. Experience in goal setting and programme implementation is essential.
Ø The successful candidate must have experience of managing and supervising a staff team and be up to date with current policy and legislation relevant to intellectual disability services.
Ø Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, management and planning skills as well as the ability to set goals, implement and review.
Ø Candidates must have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and co-operate in a team environment with a person-centred philosophy.
Ø The successful candidate will have evidence of and be committed to Continued Professional and Personal Development.
Ø 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.
Working Hours:
Contracted hours will depend on the grade of the successful candidate - i.e. 78 hours a fortnight (SCL grade) or 75 hours a fortnight (CNM1 grade) rostered flexibly on a 7 day duty roster.
The Team leader will work as a frontline member of the team with protected time to carry out specific team leader duties.
In addition, a sleep-in and/or night duty commitment may be a requirement of posts in residential services for which the appropriate allowance will be paid
Corlanns model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
Leave will be granted according to the agreed leave assigned to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1. Annual leave must be planned with the Area Manager / Service Coordinator to ensure appropriate and adequate cover is provided for the service.
Remuneration:
Based on the salary scale attached to the grade of the successful candidates i.e. Social Care Leader or CNM1.
Tenure:
This position is permanent full-time and pensionable
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employers discretion.
To view full job description please see attached.
Informal enquiries to Bridget Carroll (Service Co-ordinator) or
Sinéad OKane (Area Manager) on 091-721477
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms on-line is
5pm Wednesday 29th July 2026
Interviews will be held the week of the 3rd August 2026
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer
