Outreach Respite Manager

About Enable Ireland

Enable Ireland is a distinguished organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults living with disabilities across Ireland. Recognised as one of Ireland's top 150 employers in 2025 by the Irish Independent, Enable Ireland strongly promotes equality, diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in these areas, evidenced by its Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.

Role Overview

The Outreach Respite Manager will lead the design, management, and delivery of diverse respite services within the Southeast region, which includes day, evening, weekend respite, after-school support, and summer activity sessions. This role involves oversight of staff and budget management to guarantee the highest quality clinical care and compliance with Enable Ireland's policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, manage, and regularly review respite services aligned to community needs and Enable Ireland’s strategic service model.
• Ensure all services are child-centered and adhere to best practices and regulatory standards.
• Lead, supervise, and support the multidisciplinary staff team, coordinating necessary training and development.
• Manage resources efficiently including staffing and budgets.

Essential Criteria

• Certified third-level qualification in Nursing or Social Care relevant to this position.
• Proven experience working with children with disabilities.
• Demonstrated supervisory or management experience relevant to similar roles.
• Proficiency in leading and managing teams and resources.
• Full valid driver’s license and personal transport availability.
• Right to work in Ireland.
• Registration with CORU or NMBI.

Desirable Criteria

• Additional qualification in management.
• Experience in developing and delivering training sessions.
• Background working within healthcare or not-for-profit sectors.

Contract and Remuneration

• Position type: Full-time permanent contract.
• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
• Salary range: €55,430 to €68,228 pro rata annually, inclusive of long service increments as applicable.
• Potential salary increases anticipated in 2026 following the WRC agreement.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33 days pro rata.

Employee Benefits

• A broad range of internal and external training opportunities.
• Generous annual leave policies.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Long service reward scheme.
• Enhanced paid maternity, adoptive, and paternity leaves.
• Well-being initiatives and pension scheme.

Additional Information

• Successful candidates may be subject to Garda vetting or police clearance.
• Reference checks will be conducted.
• Applications from all community sectors are encouraged, reflecting Enable Ireland's commitment to equal opportunities.
• Due to a high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided to unsuccessful candidates.
• A panel formed from this recruitment process may be used for similar positions arising within the next 12 months.
• Applicants’ data privacy is governed by Enable Ireland’s policies and may be shared with virtual interview platform providers and the interview panel upon invitation to interview, managed under strict retention guidelines.

Application Process

Interested candidates should review the detailed job description and person specification, then submit the completed application form as specified by Enable Ireland. CVs are not accepted directly as applications. For informal queries, contact the Children’s Services Manager via the provided email.