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Regional Manager – Western Alzheimers

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    Western Alzheimers-West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation
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    Ref: #JOB-2462540
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    WESTERN ALZHEIMERS, Ballindell East, Ballindine, Co. Mayo, F12 PY99
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    30 hours per week
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    Dependent On Experience
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    Published On: 05 Aug 2026
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    Closing On: 18 Aug 2026

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Job Overview & Purpose
Job Title: Regional Manager – Western Alzheimer's
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Purpose:
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of regional dementia services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care across home support, day care and befriending programmes.
Key Responsibilities
•	Leadership: Lead, support and develop managers, coordinators and supervisors, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. 
•	Service Delivery: Oversee the effective, consistent and efficient delivery of home support, day care and befriending services. 
•	Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with organisational policies, regulatory requirements, service agreements, dementia care best practice, the Charities Governance Code, GDPR and data protection legislation. 
•	Quality & Risk: Monitor quality, safeguarding, risk management and evidence-based practice. Lead audits, evaluations and quality improvement initiatives. 
•	Workforce: Support recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision and retention of staff and volunteers, ensuring Garda Vetting and reference checks are completed. 
•	Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with people living with dementia, family carers, healthcare professionals, funders and community partners. 
•	Resources & Finance: Manage regional budgets, workforce planning and resource allocation. Prepare operational, financial and performance reports for senior management, funders and regulators. 
•	Safeguarding: Promote a strong safeguarding culture, manage concerns appropriately and ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and mandatory training. 
Person Specification
•	Third-level qualification (NFQ Level 7 or above) in Health & Social Care, Nursing, Social Work, Health Management or a related discipline. 
•	At least five years' management experience in health, social care, community services or the not-for-profit sector, including responsibility for multi-site services, staff leadership and budget management. 
•	Strong knowledge of person-centred dementia care and community-based services. 
Skills & Experience
•	Proven leadership, staff development, change management and team-building skills. 
•	Strong risk assessment, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 
•	Knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation, the Charities Governance Code, service level agreements and publicly funded services. 
•	Experience in budgeting, financial reporting and resource planning. 
•	Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, presentation and report-writing skills. 
•	Good understanding of GDPR, confidentiality and information governance. 
•	Driving Licence: Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle for regular travel throughout the region.
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Career Level

  • Managerial

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