Join Our Team at Gheel Autism Services

Social Care Manager 1, Permanent, Full-time (39 Hours per Week)

• Location: North Dublin

• 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 for each individual. We are fully committed to ensuring that each person is facilitated to express their vision, will and preferences related to their chosen lifestyle.

Why Join Us?

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 North Circular Road, 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 197B and 197C Residential Support, 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. In Gheel we apply a very collaborative approach 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, coach and lead staff teams to deliver purposeful, person led supports. In partnership with each individual and their circle of support. 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 confident 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 support your team to empower people to make choices that reflect their will and preferences, both within Residential Support 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.