Executive IV (Leader) Supported Independent Living - SAPP/2026/12/EXT/D

Jobsplus Permit 215/2023

Are you a dedicated leader, or aspire to become one? 

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives?

Aġenzija Sapport is looking for a Full-Time Executive IV (Leader) to join the Supported Independent Living unit on an indefinite contract basis. In this role, you will lead one of the Agency’s Supported Independent Living units while helping persons with disabilities develop their independence and achieve a better quality of life. You will also guide and motivate a team to provide consistent, empowering and person-centred support.

The starting annual basic salary is €28,314, with annual increments. A yearly Leader’s Allowance of €3,220 is also applicable. Further allowances may apply depending on your experience and qualifications, as detailed in the requirements section.

You may also have the option to work on a shift basis. 

What You will be doing:

• Leading the day-to-day running of a Supported Independent Living unit.
• Providing holistic and empowering support to persons with disability, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
• Leading and motivating a team while ensuring that Agency policies, procedures and individual support plans are followed consistently.
• Supporting individuals with behaviours of concern and/or high support needs in all aspects of their daily lives.
• Participating in the assessment, development and review of individual support plans.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team and attending case conferences, reviews and psychiatric reviews as required.
• Liaising regularly with the Service Manager and ensuring the effective and professional delivery of the service.
• Building networks and advocating for inclusion, self-determination and the rights of service users.
• Carrying out the administrative and documentation duties associated with the service.

Skills You Need to be successful in this role:

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• A respectful, empowering and person-centred approach.
• The ability to motivate and support employees while maintaining high professional standards.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict-management skills.
• Sound judgement and the ability to respond effectively to complex support needs.
• The ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational, administrative and documentation skills.
• A clear commitment to inclusion, co-production and self-determination.

To ensure the delivery of a sterling service, our employees' training and professional development is of utmost importance. Therefore, during employment you will be required to complete a number of compulsory training modules.

A more detailed job description may be obtained from the attachments below.

Requisites

Eligible candidates shall be in possession of the following (and pegged to the respective grade as per qualifications and experience):

1a. Candidates shall be in possession of a recognized Bachelor’s qualification at MQF Level 6 (180-240 ECTS) or higher in a relevant social science, or a relevant health science or another management-related field. In addition, candidates shall be in possession of three (3) years’ work experience in a leadership role;

OR

1b. Candidates shall be in possession of a Level 7 qualification (90-120 ECTS) or higher in the areas indicated above, and in possession of two (2) years’ experience * in a leadership role;

Candidates in possession of criteria 1a or 1b shall be placed on Grade C (Executive IV) of the Collective Agreement which is of €28.314 with annual increments;

OR

2a. Candidates shall be in possession of a recognised Bachelor’s qualification at MQF Level 6 (180-240 ECTS) or higher in a relevant social science, or a relevant health science or another management related field. In addition, candidates shall be in possession of eight (8) years’ experience * in a leadership role;

OR

2b. Candidates shall be in possession of a recognised Level 7 qualification (90-120 ECTS) in the areas indicated above, and in possession of six (6) years’ experience * in a leadership role.

Candidates in possession of criteria 2a or 2b shall be placed on Grade B (Senior Executive I) of the Collective Agreement, which is of €31,245 with annual increments.

Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in a leadership role. It is essential that candidates know how to speak in both Maltese and English to the benefit of the service users.

*Only professional experience will be considered: that is, consideration will only be given to work experience in the respective professional roles effective from the date when the candidate has achieved his/her MQF Level 6 or MQF Level 7 full qualifications (whichever comes first).

- Candidates are required to satisfy all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this Call for Applications. Accordingly, only work experience accrued up to and including the closing date shall be considered during the evaluation process. Experience obtained after the closing date will not be taken into consideration.

- Foreign qualifications may be accepted upon the submission of a formal recognition statement issued by the MFHEA at application stage, to support the qualification being presented.