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Social Care People Development Manager
Communicare —Galway, County Galway
- €55,000–€65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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General Manager
HR Connections —County Galway
- €58,000–€70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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Recruitment Officer
Corlann —Galway, County Galway
- €52,235–€62,485 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- No degree
- Annual leave
8d
Dietitian, Senior Diaitéiteach, Sinsearach, Supplementary Campaign, Galway University Hospitals SD2026 Amended
Health Service Executive —Galway, County Galway
9d
GENERAL MANAGER - Galway City
Sprout & Co —Galway, County Galway
- €45,000–€50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Management
- English
- Annual leave
Customer Service Assistant - Galway
BoyleSports —Galway, County Galway
- Customer service
- Communication skills
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Health & Social Care Assistant - Corlann Disability Services 98762
Health Service Executive —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
2d
Radiographer, Senior, Radiation Safety Officer RSO Radagrafaí, Sinsearach G11679
Health Service Executive —Galway, County Galway
- Part-time
12h
Principal Town Planner
AECOM —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
14d
Social Care Worker Corlann Disability Services 98749
Health Service Executive —Galway, County Galway
6d
Head Chef
The Front Door —Galway, County Galway
- €50,000–€60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Store discount
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13d
Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Chanelle Pharma —Loughrea, County Galway
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- In-person
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Business Administrator
Usafety —Galway, County Galway
- €38,000–€45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Sick pay
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Early Years Educator (Balinderreen)
Ballinderreen Community Childcare & Education Centre —Galway, County Galway
- €16.65–€19.43 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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HR Business Partner (Fixed Term Contract)
Merit Medical Systems Inc. —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Free parking
TEAM LEADER - Galway City
Sprout & Co —Galway, County Galway
- €16.35–€18.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- English
- Leadership
Social Care Worker
Corlann —Spiddal, County Galway
- €40,851–€57,217 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Leadership
- Annual leave
6d
Senior Manager Sterility Assurance
Viatris —Inverin, County Galway
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Volunteer & Student Placement Manager - Permanent, 37hrs
Galway Simon Community —Galway, County Galway
- €44,000–€52,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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5d
Housing Support Officer (Relief Panel)
Galway Simon Community —Galway, County Galway
- €18.66 an hour
- Management
- Employee assistance program
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Social Care People Development Manager

Communicare -
Galway, County Galway

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
€55,000–€65,000 a year
6 hours ago

Benefits

Bike to work scheme
Company pension
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Human resources
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

The Social Care People Development Manager will lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive learning and development framework that ensures all staff are fully prepared, competent and confident to work within our Disability and Paediatric Division.

This role is central to embedding a culture of safe, compliant and person-centred practice, ensuring that employees, from new starters to experienced leaders, possess the skills, knowledge and values required to deliver high-quality care in people’s homes and community settings.

You will ensure that learning, induction and ongoing development directly support HIQA standards, regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement, while also nurturing staff wellbeing, professional growth and retention.

What the Role Involves

Learning Strategy & HIQA Alignment

Develop and implement a HIQA-led Learning & Development strategy aligned with: National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Organisational values and service model

Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Head of Services, Persons in Charge (PICs) Quality, HR and Operations to anticipate workforce capability needs.

Ensure all learning frameworks demonstrate clear evidence of:

Staff competence
Safe practice
Continuous improvement for inspection and audit purposes

Establish measurable learning outcomes linked to inspection performance, audit findings and service quality indicators.

Develop governance systems to evidence training compliance, including audit-ready records and reporting dashboards.

Monitor and respond to changes in HIQA standards and national policy, ensuring timely adaptation of learning frameworks.

Induction & Readiness

Design and own a structured, mandatory induction programme that prepares staff to work safely and confidently in:

HIQA-regulated houses
Community services

Ensure induction covers:

HIQA standards and regulations
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children
Person-centred planning and rights-based care
Professional boundaries and ethical practice
Health and safety, medication management and infection prevention
Organisational policies, procedures and values

Implement ‘fit for duty’ and readiness to practice frameworks, ensuring staff are appropriately inducted before working independently.

International Workforce & Regulatory Readiness

Lead the development of structured onboarding and adaptation programmes for internationally recruited staff
Ensure alignment with Irish regulatory requirements, including Health Information and Quality Authority standards, safeguarding legislation and professional practice expectations
Conduct competency gap analysis to identify differences between international training and Irish care standards
Design “bridging to practice” programmes to ensure safe, compliant and confident practice
Support cultural competence, communication skills and understanding of person-centred care in an Irish context
Work with HR and recruitment teams to ensure workforce readiness prior to deployment in regulated services

Capability Building for Community & Residential Services

Lead ongoing training and upskilling aligned with HIQA requirements and service needs, including:

Safeguarding and protection
Positive behaviour support
Risk assessment and risk management
Restrictive practices and human rights
Dignity-based care
Ensure learning reflects real-life practice in community and residential settings
Align all training programmes with competency frameworks that demonstrate readiness for HIQA inspection and safe practice in regulated environments

Leadership Development & Practice Oversight

Develop learning pathways for:

Team leaders and senior support workers
Persons in Charge (PICs)
Regional Managers
SCA

Support leaders to:

Evidence competence and training compliance
Lead HIQA inspections and action plans
Foster safe, accountable and compassionate team cultures
Embed reflective practice, supervision and peer learning to support continuous development
Partner with Quality and Operations teams to ensure learning supports inspection readiness and service improvement
Equip leaders to assess and evidence staff competence, particularly for newly inducted and internationally recruited staff
Support leaders in closing competency gaps identified through audit, supervision and inspection findings

Employee Experience & Professional Development

Embed learning throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and induction to progression and leadership.

Create clear development pathways for:

Social care workers
Support workers
Supervisory and management roles

Promote inclusion, wellbeing and reflective practice in high-demand care environments.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Learning & Development, Workforce Development or Practice Development within social care, disability, healthcare or regulated community services.
Qualification: Minimum Level 8 In Social care and CORU Registered.

Strong working knowledge of:

HIQA regulations and inspection processes
Community and residential service delivery models
Safeguarding legislation and best practice

Demonstrated experience designing:

Staff induction programmes
Mandatory and compliance training frameworks

Proven ability to work collaboratively with Operations and Quality teams.

Experience supporting or working with internationally recruited healthcare or social care staff.

Experience implementing compliance-driven training systems in regulated environments.

To apply, please ensure eligibility to work in Ireland. For more information, contact our recruitment team at 01 833 8000.

Pay: €55,000.00-€65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme
Company pension
On-site parking
Private medical insurance

Experience:

Learning & Development withing Healthcare: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

CORU Registration (required)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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