Posted 11 June, 2026
Assistant Service Manager IHSS (ROI63/06/26/1v-1)
Extern
Bray, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 776638314
Exciting Opportunity To Join Our Team
Post: Assistant Service Manager IHSS
Salary: Grade 5: €51,024 per annum
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Bray Co Wicklow
About the Service:
The Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) provides intensive wraparound services to young people and their parents assessed as being in need, and offers a community based alternative to care.
The IHSS project provides individually tailored support to young people and their families with complex needs and whose behaviour places them at high risk. These young people can be categorised as Hardiker level 3 & 4. Programme content is based on meeting specific individual and family needs through the development of pro-social behaviours, resilience and positive community interactions by engaging them positively in their local community. The programme/s are creative and dynamic, utilising local, regional and national resources to facilitate intervention strategies. Planned and responsive respite provision is integral to the programme/s delivery.
About the Job Role:
Assistant Service Managers are required to manage all aspects of the programmes in a flexible manner as part of a team. They will work in close partnership with statutory agencies, community resources and the young person's family. They will manage resources effectively and efficiently to meet the requirements of service level agreements and ensure the effective management of risk in the safeguarding of service users and families.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link:-
Assistant Service Manager IHSS JDPS.pdf
The closing date for all completed applications is: Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 12 noon.
For informal enquiries please contact: Admin
We not only offer competitive pay and job satisfaction, we also go the extra mile to ensure your well-being and work-life balance, to include the following:
Extern may form a panel for 12 months for future similar positions which are fixed term/part time contracts
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Extern is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Post: Assistant Service Manager IHSS
Salary: Grade 5: €51,024 per annum
Hours: 37.5 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)
Contract Status: Permanent
Location: Bray Co Wicklow
About the Service:
The Intensive Home Support Service (IHSS) provides intensive wraparound services to young people and their parents assessed as being in need, and offers a community based alternative to care.
The IHSS project provides individually tailored support to young people and their families with complex needs and whose behaviour places them at high risk. These young people can be categorised as Hardiker level 3 & 4. Programme content is based on meeting specific individual and family needs through the development of pro-social behaviours, resilience and positive community interactions by engaging them positively in their local community. The programme/s are creative and dynamic, utilising local, regional and national resources to facilitate intervention strategies. Planned and responsive respite provision is integral to the programme/s delivery.
About the Job Role:
Assistant Service Managers are required to manage all aspects of the programmes in a flexible manner as part of a team. They will work in close partnership with statutory agencies, community resources and the young person's family. They will manage resources effectively and efficiently to meet the requirements of service level agreements and ensure the effective management of risk in the safeguarding of service users and families.
Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link:-
Assistant Service Manager IHSS JDPS.pdf
The closing date for all completed applications is: Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 12 noon.
For informal enquiries please contact: Admin
We not only offer competitive pay and job satisfaction, we also go the extra mile to ensure your well-being and work-life balance, to include the following:
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years' service and 32 days after 5 years' service
- 12 public holidays
- Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay
- Family Friendly policy, offering a range of flexible working options
- Opportunity to accrue time in lieu
- Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes
- Continuous Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work Scheme
Extern may form a panel for 12 months for future similar positions which are fixed term/part time contracts
Extern Privacy Notice -Applicants-PeopleHR.pdf
Extern is an Equal Opportunities Employer
