In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. Job Title:** Team Leader Employer Name:** Resilience Healthcare Limited Number of Positions:1 Location of Employment: Maple Tree Lodge, Ardee, Co Louth Salary: €41,600 to € €43,831 per annum Hours of Work: 40 hours per week Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Job Description: Promote the health, wellbeing, safety and rights of Service Users in line with company policies and HIQA standards. •Support, guide and oversee Support Workers in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities. •Facilitate Key Worker meetings and support Key Workers to deliver on individual responsibilities. •Actively identify, mentor and develop potential future leaders within the team, ensuring a strong internal talent pipeline and succession readiness. •Provide supervision to team members in line with supervision policy. •Support the Service Manager with recruitment, selection and onboarding of new employees. •Take the lead in delivering company induction for new starters at service level. •Support the Service Manager in managing performance, attendance and conduct issues. •Conduct fact-finding processes in line with the Disciplinary Policy, with outcomes reviewed by the Service Manager and HR. •Work in full compliance with legislative requirements, HIQA standards and health and safety legislation. •Ensure Person-Centred Plans are in place, implemented, reviewed and evaluated for each Service User. •Oversee medication management processes and ensure adherence to medication policy. •Carry out audits, monitor compliance and support implementation of corrective actions. •Support the Service Manager with incident management, safeguarding concerns, restrictive practices and actions arising from HIQA or internal audits. •Support the Service Manager in operating the roster system to meet the needs of the service within agreed budgeted hours. •Maintain and update the HRIS accurately. •Support the Service Manager in referral assessments, assessments of need, transition planning and discharge processes. **Essential Requirements:** - Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a social care or disability service - Proven experience supporting individuals with complex needs in a regulated environment - Experience providing leadership, supervision or acting-up responsibilities within a team - QQI Level 5 qualification in a relevant discipline (QQI Level 7 desirable) - Commitment to completing QQI Level 6 in Management Essentials - Sound knowledge of HIQA standards, safeguarding and regulatory requirements - Excellent command of spoken and written English - Full, clean driving licence