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: 98161
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.
Cruachan Adult Services provide a range of community-based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.
The successful candidates will be involved in developing existing services through supporting the local staff teams. The Team Manager will have Person in Charge (PIC) responsibility and will oversee some residential and day service locations.
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
(II) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
OR
(III) Hold a schedule 3 qualification (see below Note 1*)
See list of recognized Schedule 3 qualifications at:
https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.
OR
(IV) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU
OR
(V) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see below Note 2*) must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025.
Note 1*
Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91.Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by a Registration board will be considered.
Note 2*
Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th Nov 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30th November 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.
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.
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, 4th June 2026
Interview date to be confirmed
CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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