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Right at Home is seeking an experienced Supervisor to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of high-quality home care services across the CHO5 Waterford area.
This is a hands-on role for someone with strong experience in home care, health or social care who enjoys supporting care teams, maintaining high standards and building strong relationships with clients, families and colleagues.
Salary & Benefits
€34,000–€36,000 per annum, depending on experience
Weekly fuel card
Company laptop
Company phone
Full-time permanent position
Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to support operational needs
Training and development opportunities
Career progression within a growing company
Supportive and collaborative management team
Our Values
At Right at Home, our values guide how we work with our clients, colleagues and communities:
Accountable – We take responsibility for our words, actions, successes and challenges, and for our part in delivering the Right at Home mission.
Authentic – We act with integrity and trust, respect the contribution of others and are open and genuine in how we work.
Personable – We are approachable, build positive relationships and treat our clients, colleagues and communities with kindness, fairness and respect.
Thrive – We continually look for ways to grow, improve and achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients, their families and our teams.
The Role
As Supervisor, you will play an important role in ensuring clients receive safe, consistent and high-quality care while supporting our care staff in the community.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the day-to-day delivery of care services across Waterford
Providing ongoing support, guidance and mentoring to carers
Completing client assessments and care reviews
Carrying out carer spot checks and competency reviews
Completing risk assessments and supporting the development of appropriate care plans
Monitoring the quality and consistency of care being delivered
Supporting carers with performance, training and development needs
Building positive relationships with clients, families and care staff
Identifying and escalating safeguarding, quality or service concerns appropriately
Maintaining accurate records and documentation
Working closely with the office, coordination, quality and operations teams
Supporting compliance with HSE requirements, company policies and relevant regulatory standards
Travelling throughout the Waterford area to meet clients and care staff as required
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
3–5 years’ experience within home care, healthcare or social care, ideally with supervisory responsibilities
Minimum Level 6 qualification or above in Health, Social Care, Management or a related discipline
Strong people management and leadership skills
Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring care staff
Experience carrying out client assessments, reviews, spot checks or quality audits
Good knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and quality standards within care services
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Confidence working independently in the community while remaining part of a wider team
Strong IT and administrative skills
A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
Full right to work in Ireland
Experience working within HSE-funded home support services and knowledge of relevant HSE and HIQA standards would be a strong advantage.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
Clients receiving safe, consistent and person-centred care
Carers feeling supported, informed and accountable
Client reviews, assessments and quality checks being completed to a high standard
Strong communication between clients, carers and the office team
Safeguarding, compliance and quality standards being consistently maintained
Building a positive care culture based on accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement
Recruitment & Compliance
Successful candidates will be required to complete Right at Home's pre-employment compliance process. This may include reference checks, verification of qualifications, proof of right to work in Ireland, driving documentation and Garda Vetting where applicable.
Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, race, religion, family status or any other status protected under Irish equality legislation.
Personal information provided during the recruitment process will be handled confidentially and processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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