Role Overview
As a Social Care Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering care packages tailored to individual needs. You'll act as a shift leader, supporting colleagues, mentoring staff, and working closely with management to uphold standards and ensure the house runs smoothly. This is a senior frontline position with leadership responsibilities and strong emphasis on child-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support your team during shifts
- Design and implement Placement and Crisis Management Plans
- Provide educational support to children in and out of school
- Engage in direct residential care to meet identified needs
- Record and document all client interactions and activities
- Maintain regular communication with parents, social workers, and external agencies
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, strategic planning, and policy implementation
- Monitor health and safety, and ensure compliance across the unit
- Support relief staff, trainees, and student placements
- Participate in housekeeping duties and general maintenance
- Assume Managerial duties in their absence
- Manage finances, petty cash reconciliation, and reporting
- Uphold confidentiality, professional standards, and company values
- Encourage open communication and whistleblowing in line with policy
- Undertake any other relevant duties required to support the home's operations
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a relevant and related field that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working directly with children/young people in a social care setting
- Strong communication and teamworking abilities
- Familiarity with National Standards in Children’s Residential Centres
- Full, clean manual driving license valid in Ireland
We Offer:
- Competitive Rates
- Immediate Start
- · Opportunities for Career Advancement plus many more
Next Steps:
If you are interested in this role, please apply directly or email your CV to [email protected]
Check out our careers page on our website: https://www.criacare.ie/
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €48,000.00-€52,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
