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Care Supervisor – Southeast Region

Gorey, IEPosted Oct 9, 2026

Job description

Care Supervisor – Southeast Region Location: Right at Home – Waterford Regional Office, covering Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary Right at Home is seeking an experienced Care Supervisor to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of high-quality home care services across Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary .

This is a hands-on, community-based role for someone with strong experience in home care, healthcare 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 Care Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring our clients receive safe, consistent and person-centred care while providing ongoing support to our care teams working in the community.

Your responsibilities

Supporting the day-to-day delivery of home care services across Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary Providing ongoing support, guidance and mentoring to Healthcare Assistants Completing new client assessments and ongoing care reviews Carrying out carer spot checks, supervisions and competency reviews Completing risk assessments and supporting the development and review of care plans Monitoring the quality and consistency of care being delivered in clients’ homes Identifying training, development and performance support needs within the care team Building positive relationships with clients, families and care staff Identifying and escalating safeguarding, quality or service concerns appropriately Maintaining accurate records and ensuring required documentation is completed Working closely with the coordination, recruitment, quality and operations teams Supporting compliance with HSE requirements, Right at Home policies and relevant regulatory standards Travelling throughout the Southeast Region 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 including supervisory responsibilities A minimum Level 6 qualification or above in Health, Social Care, Management or a related discipline Strong leadership and people-management skills Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring care staff Experience completing client assessments, care reviews, spot checks or quality audits Good knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and quality standards within home 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, reliable and person-centred care Healthcare Assistants feeling supported, informed and accountable Client assessments, reviews, spot checks and quality checks completed to a consistently high standard Strong communication between clients, families, care staff and the office team Safeguarding, compliance and quality requirements consistently maintained Issues identified early and escalated appropriately A positive care culture built around 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). ch5

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