Team Lead Mulligar

New Adults Service opening in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

• Referral scheme of €500
• Continuous professional development
• Christmas gift card!

About Talbot Group: Talbot Group aim to provide the highest quality of care and support to our residents to enable them to have the very best life they can and to maximise their independence.

Our services are provided in line with our Vision, Mission, and Values, where the delivery of exceptional quality person centred care in a home like environment is provided by empowering and supporting residents to be as independent as possible to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. This approach is underpinned by our Values of Dignity, Respect, Kindness, and Engagement.

At the Talbot Group we ensure our staff are trained to the highest standard so that we can achieve the best outcome for our residents, while at the same time supporting our staff in their professional development.

We care for people with Intellectual Disability, Acquired Brain Injury, and Autism.

Talbot Group have locations in Louth, Meath, Cavan, Kildare, Wicklow and North County Dublin.

Purpose of the Role: The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical and emotional needs of service users, with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism. To assist persons with a disability with residential, training and day service activities to achieve their highest level of functioning to maintain independence and/or to improve skills that will make them more independent.

The Team Lead is part of the on floor duty team and will also be responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under his/her direction.

The Team Lead will be required to work collaboratively as part of a MDT in service delivery to residents. They will report directly to the Person In-Charge.

In the absence of the Person In-Charge the Team Lead may be required to deputise for the Person In-Charge and assume appropriate management responsibilities.

Role Requirements: Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care, Social Work, Youth Work, Teaching, Nursing, Childcare with Disability modules (or other relevant discipline/qualification)
• Have 2 years' experience working in a residential, respite or day service setting with people with an intellectual disability.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of managing a team

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction process
• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments based on scope of role, qualifications, and experience.
• 42 hour week (all breaks paid)
• 4 weeks Annual Leave
• Christmas Gift Card
• Service based recognition awards
• €500 refer a friend initiative
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Free onsite Car Parking

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our team as a Team Lead, we would like to hear from you.

Talbot Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.