The Vacancy Are you an experienced Social Care professional passionate about empowering adults with intellectual disabilities to live full, meaningful and self-directed lives? Do you thrive in a role that blends leadership, compassion and innovation? Inspire Wellbeing is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join our Adult Disability Day Services across the Republic of Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team delivering individualised, outcome-focused supports driven by the HSE New Directions approach. ? About the Role As a Team Leader within Inspire's ROI Day Services, you will play a vital role in creating a positive, safe and person-centred environment. You will lead and support a team that helps people achieve their aspirations, build independence and take part in the community on their own terms. You will: Build strong, trusting relationships through person-centred, rights-based support. Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of individualised support plans aligned to the HSE Interim Standards for New Directions. Lead on risk assessments, care planning, staff coordination and key operational decisions. Advocate for service users and ensure their voices shape their own support and the wider service. Work closely with families, MDTs, statutory agencies and community partners. Provide coaching, mentoring, supervision and leadership to Support Workers. ?? What You'll Lead On Service Delivery & Support Ensuring care and support reflects human rights, equality, wellbeing and social inclusion. Supporting people with sensory needs, complex needs and positive behaviour support. Planning and facilitating meaningful individual and group activities within the service and the wider community. Team Leadership Motivate and guide staff through coaching, supervision and reflective practice. Maintain strong team communication and lead team meetings as required. Support rota planning, delegation, key working allocations and shift coordination. Quality, Safety & Compliance Maintain HIQA, HSE and internal Inspire standards. Ensure records meet regulatory requirements including Ward of Court standards. Lead on behavioural support consistency, infection control, incident reporting and safeguarding. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Foster a culture of learning, improvement and excellence. Participate in audits, reviews, evaluations and improvement initiatives. Promote Inspire's values and contribute to strategy delivery. ?? What We're Looking For Essential Criteria Flexibility to meet service needs, including occasional evenings or weekends. Full driving licence valid in ROI and access to a car (business insurance required). Registered with CORU or holding/eligible for a CORU-approved Social Care Worker qualification (with evidence of application). Minimum 1 year's experience in a Social Care setting. Experience liaising with statutory/voluntary agencies. Experience in resource management and working with budgets. Values Candidates must be able to demonstrate Inspire's six core values: Inclusive, Passionate, Determined, Kind, Honest and Innovative. ?? Why Join Inspire Wellbeing? Working with Inspire means joining an organisation committed to wellbeing forall, where we: Empower people to shape their own lives Champion independence, inclusion and meaningful community participation Invest in staff development, wellbeing and leadership growth Offer a supportive, positive team culture Work collaboratively with families, the HSE and multiple professional partners You will be part of a highly skilled, values-led team that shares one goal: helping people live a life they choose. ?? Ready to Lead? If you are committed to high-quality social care, passionate about person-centred practice and ready to lead with purpose we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join Inspire Wellbeing's Day Services Team and help people achieve their aspirations every day. Our Organisation Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential. We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
