Person in Charge - Residential Service

About St Christopher's Services CLG

St Christopher's Services CLG delivers a comprehensive, innovative, and effective service to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The organization operates a high-quality, community-centered service tailored to meet personalized needs, enabling service users to achieve their full potential.

We seek committed professionals passionate about supporting people with disabilities and their families in a person-centered, socially inclusive environment aligned with our mission, national standards, and best practices grounded in research.

Role Overview

We have an opening for a Person in Charge within our Residential Service on a permanent contract basis, working 35 hours per week. The Person in Charge will oversee and coordinate delivery of quality care that reflects our values and ethos—ensuring services are safe, respectful, empathetic, and person-centered, and promote inclusion in community life. The role requires adherence to HIQA standards and relevant regulations.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Possession of a BA (Ordinary) in Social Care Practice (Level 7 on the QQI framework) OR registration, or eligibility for registration, on the Intellectual Disability division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI/CORU).
• An appropriate management qualification in health or social care management.
• Current NMBI/CORU registration.
• At least 3 years experience in a supervisory or management role within health or social care.
• A full clean driving license with willingness to drive as required by the role.

Additional Information

Informal enquiries may be directed to Maria Keane, Residential and Respite Coordinator (PIC Individualised Services), at St Christopher Services, Leamore Park, Battery Road, County Longford. Contact by phone at +353 087 6841502 or by email maria.keane@stchristophers.ie.

The deadline to submit applications is 5pm on 24th July 2026.