Service Manager – Children’s Residential Services
Locations: Tipperary & Portlaoise
Salary: €55,000 – €60,000 DOE (Incremental Scale)
Full-Time | Permanent
Lead with Purpose. Shape Futures. Grow with Eden Social Care.
Eden Social Care is a dynamic and growing provider of children's residential services across Ireland. We are committed to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care that empowers young people to thrive in safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environments.
As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced, passionate, and motivated Service Manager to lead one of our residential services in Tipperary / Portlaoise. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader who is committed to achieving the highest standards of care, supporting teams to succeed, and making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.
Why Join Eden Social Care?
✔ Health Insurance Package
✔ Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits
✔ Career Progression Opportunities
✔ Staff Wellness Days
✔ Birthday Leave – Celebrate Your Day Your Way
✔ Ongoing Training & Professional Development
✔ Supportive Senior Management Team
✔ Opportunity to Shape and Develop Services
About the Role
As Service Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operation of a children's residential service. You will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, child-centred care while maintaining compliance with all regulatory, legislative, and organisational requirements.
You will lead and inspire a dedicated team, promote a positive culture, manage resources effectively, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the residential service.
· Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and development of children and young people in care.
· Provide leadership, supervision, and support to the Deputy Manager, Social Care Leaders and Social Care Workers.
· Foster a positive, trauma-informed, and therapeutic culture within the service.
· Ensure compliance with HIQA standards, Child Care Regulations, company policies, and legislative requirements.
· Manage staffing, recruitment, training, performance management, and professional development.
· Oversee house budgets and ensure effective financial management.
· Maintain a safe, welcoming, and homely environment for young people.
· Participate in the senior management on-call rota.
· Lead audits, quality assurance processes, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
Pay: €55,000.00-€60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tipperary, County Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
