Team leader

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Team Leader to join our team in Dublin Adult Services - Crumlin & Rialto (CHO7 region) Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Contract Hours: 39 Hours per week (1.0 WTE) Salary Scale: €38,392 to €53,673 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Annual leave entitlement: 31 days for first 0-5 yrs , 32 days for 5-10 yrs, and 34 days for 10+ years (pro rata per annum) and proportionately less for less than 12 months service Overview of the Post: The overall purpose of the Team Leader role is to work alongside the Centre Coordinators to lead a core team of adult support workers to provide a quality service that responds to the specific needs and priorities of the individuals we support.
A key focus will be on promoting integration of the service owners into the local community, facilitating access to programmes and using a person-centred approach in line with New Directions.
The post holder will report to and work closely with the Centre Coordinators in the development and delivery of the service.
The team lead will work with service owners and the staff team taking lead responsibility for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of all day to day activities within the day service, and community-based programmes.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Relevant health or Social Care Qualification E.g Social Care etc And Be registered or eligible to register with the appropriate regulatory body and confirm annual registration with the relevant body Be eligible to work in the state.
Fluency in English Min 2 years previous experience working in a health or social care setting with adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Experience of supporting and supervising staff.
Full clean driving license and willingness to drive service vehicles.
Experience in delivering services within the social model of care.
Experience of supporting service users to achieve their goals and assisting in all activities of daily living including personal care.
Desirable Criteria: Experience in community based services/programmes Experience in supporting individuals with behaviours of concern and of following PBS plans.
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: Excellent internal and external training opportunities Generous annual leave entitlements Flexible Working Long service reward scheme Pay adjusted Maternity Leave Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave Pay adjusted Paternity Leave Wellbeing benefits Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd March, A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
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