Job Opportunity: Social Care Service Manager for Children’s mainstream residential and aftercare service
Location: Offaly
Salary: €54,000 to €57,000 (based on experience) plus €200 per on-call week
Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Care PIC or deputy manager seeking a rewarding career in a new residential service? Join our passionate team in Co. Offaly providing comprehensive care for children and young persons in mainstream residential and aftercare services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a team while ensuring quality care for service users.
- Create a safe and nurturing environment for children, focusing on their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
- Implement individual care plans, considering unique needs and circumstances.
- Collaborate with staff for consistent care delivery.
- Monitor and supervise children, responding effectively to behavioural or emotional issues.
- Maintain accurate records of progress, development, and incidents.
- Communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and collaborate with professionals for comprehensive care.
- Support educational activities and address learning or behavioural challenges.
- Organise recreational and social activities, fostering a positive and inclusive community.
- Handle crises and emergencies, following established protocols and collaborating with external agencies.
- Stay informed about best practices and legislative changes
Requirements:
- The centre manager must have minimum QQI level 7 qualification in social care and hold or be enrolled in a programme leading to a management qualification suitable for a health or social care setting and 4 years’ full time work experience in a social care setting post qualification.
- Alternatively, the manager may hold a QQI level 8 qualification in social care with 4 years’ post qualification work experience in a social care setting.
- A professional qualification is Social Work is also considered as suitable, for a centre manager with the requisite 4 years post qualification practice experience and hold or be enrolled in a programme leading to a management qualification suitable for a health or social care setting
- Centre managers who do not hold a social care qualification but have within the 3 years prior to the issuing of this notice (June 2023) been a manager of a registered centre for a period of 2 of the preceding 3 years, are required to hold minimum of a level 7 in a related field and hold or be enrolled in a management qualification suitable for a health care or social care setting. The registered provider must make arrangements with the manager to obtain a minimal level 7 in social care.
- A recognised qualification in social care will include equivalent social care qualifications from other jurisdictions.
What We Offer:
- flexible hours
- Working from home one day per week
- Full wraparound EAP service available 24/7.
- Social Days,
- On-Call Allowance
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing and positive work culture
- 25 days per annum annual leave.
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to find out more, please contact Ciara, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 086-2006546.
