Outreach Respite Manager

Enable Ireland•Limerick, PA

3d•$55,430 - $68,228•Onsite

About The Position

Enable Ireland is seeking a highly-motivated Outreach Respite Manager to join their team in Limerick Family Support Services, Limerick. This is a Full Time Permanent Contract position, working 35 hours per week. The role involves the development, management, and delivery of a range of respite services in the region, including day, evening, and weekend respite, afterschool support, summer activity sessions, and future alternative respite services across the Southeast. The post holder will be responsible for managing staffing, budgets, and ensuring the highest standards of respite care. This includes planning, developing, managing, and reviewing services in line with identified needs and Enable Ireland’s Strategic Plan. The role requires ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and policies, maintaining a child-centered approach, and upholding best practices in clinical care. The successful candidate will also line manage, support, supervise, and ensure appropriate training for the staff team.

Requirements

Recognised third level qualification in Nursing or Social care relevant to the post
Experience working with children with disabilities
Previous management/supervisory experience relevant to the role
Experience leading and managing teams and resource management
Full drivers license and access to own transport
Must have a right to work in the country
Be CORU/NMBI registered

Nice To Haves

Management Qualification
Experience delivering training.
Experience of working in the health care or not for profit sector.

Responsibilities

Development, management, and delivery of a range of respite services in the region including day, evening and weekend respite, afterschool support, summer activity sessions and future alternative respite services across the Southeast.
Management of staffing, budgets, and the provision of the highest standards of respite care.
Planning, developing, managing and reviewing services in line with the identified needs in the area and aligned to Enable Ireland’s Strategic Plan and model of service delivery.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and the implementation of Enable Ireland policies and procedures.
Ensuring that services are child-centered and in line with best practice.
Maintaining a high standard of clinical care.
Line managing and providing support and supervision to the staff team.
Ensuring appropriate training is delivered to the staff team.