Social Care Manager 1

Join Our Team at Gheel Autism Services
Social Care Manager 1, Specific purpose contract, Full-time (39 Hours per Week)

Location: Dublin North & Dublin West 
Salary: €53,357- €62,311
Driving Licence: Full, clean license required

Are you passionate about empowering individuals with autism to live fulfilling lives? Do you have leadership experience in social care or the disability sector? If so, we want YOU on our team!

At Gheel Autism Services, we’re looking for a dedicated and dynamic leader to drive person-centred support and innovation in autism services. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and lead with passion, this is your opportunity!

Who We Are
Our mission is to enable people to have fulfilling life experiences while promoting autonomy and empowering them to make their own choices. Our services in Gheel include day and vocational opportunities, outreach support, and various supported living options.
We take a strengths-based approach, tailoring personalised plans to meet each individual’s unique needs. Our team is committed to fostering independence, social inclusion, and overall well-being, ensuring that each person achieves outcomes that ar

As part of the Gheel team, you will receive:

• Professional Growth: Training, career progression, and education support.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Programme, reflective practice, and supportive supervision.
• Annual Leave: 27 days, plus various leave types such as paid maternity and paternity leave (dependant on service).
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, annual increments, pension (7% employer contribution).
• Travel & Discounts: Bike-to-Work, commuter tickets, and an employee discount scheme.

About the role:

As a Social Care Manager for Day Supports across Lucan and Whitehall, you will lead a service rooted in New Directions, ensuring that each person has opportunities to live a self directed, meaningful, and connected life.
You will oversee the day to day running of Day Supports, delivering high quality, person centred practice in line with relevant standards and best practice guidance. You will cultivate a culture where individuality, autonomy, and personal growth are prioritised.
Working closely with your Regional Manager, you will maintain clear, effective communication to progress shared service goals. You will also be supported by a professional network, including an Advanced Autism Practitioner, Autism Practitioners, and a Quality & Safety Officer, ensuring access to specialist guidance for you and your team.

You will mentor and lead staff teams to deliver purposeful, person led supports. In partnership with everyone, you will enable person centred planning, helping people to develop meaningful visions for their lives and to identify practical steps to achieve them—whether through community participation, employment pathways, learning opportunities, or personal development.
This role requires a leader who champions capacity building, independence, and interdependence, ensuring the level of support naturally reduces as each person’s confidence and skills grow.

With community inclusion at the heart of the model, you will empower people to make choices that reflect their will and preferences, both within Day Supports and in their local communities. Your leadership will foster personal growth, meaningful connections, and enhanced quality of life.
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic, supportive environment—one that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional development

Essential Qualifications:
• Honours Degree in Social Studies/Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Have a qualification in Management.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and use of internet and email.
• A full, clean manual driving licence.
• A thorough understanding of HIQA regulations.
• CORU Registered.

Essential Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in a Management or Supervisory role in the area of Health or Social Care.
• Have knowledge and experience supporting Autistic people and/or those with Intellectual Disability.
• Experience managing and adhering to budgets as agreed by the Finance Dept.
• Develop and manage rosters for the team, allocating staff as per service needs or requirements.
• Ability to ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and standards while ensuring quality service delivery for the individual supported .
• Managing and responding effectively to internal and external reporting requirements
• Managing staff induction, probation, supervision and performance management.
• Ability to ensure effective governance, operational management and administration of the service.
• Communicate effectively both internally and externally within the role.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to collaborate effectively, share expertise, and ensure the best outcomes for those we support.
• Confidence and experience liaising with external agencies and stakeholders.
• Ability to embrace support and lead change in alignment with the organisations ongoing service improvement initiatives.

Desirable:
• Experience of applying the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities, Trust in Care and Adult Safeguarding
• Experience in a similar role
• Have knowledge and experience supporting Autistic people and/or those with Intellectual Disability.
• Ability to promote independence in individuals with support needs.

Gheel Autism Services CLG is proud to be an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require any adjustments or support to participate fully in any stage of the process, please contact us at recruitment@gheel.ie.

Ready to Apply?
To join our team, submit your cover letter and up-to-date CV. Applications will be shortlisted based on the evidence provided. The application deadline is Monday, 25th March 2026, with interviews scheduled shortly after. Garda Vetting is required, and late applications will not be accepted.

Be Part of Our Vision
Join Gheel Autism Services and help create a culture of inclusive, independence-focused support. Together, we can empower individuals to live fulfilling lives and achieve their dreams. Apply today to make a difference!