Social Care Leader - Children's Residential Services

Social Care Leader - Children's Residential Services Leighlinbridge Co. Carlow Salary: €42,000-€46,000 Full-Time Permanent Flexibility required

Make a difference. Lead with purpose.

Are you an experienced Social Care Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Eden Social Care is looking for a passionate and motivated Social Care Leader to join our team in Leighlinbridge Co. Carlow. This is an opportunity to use your experience to support children, lead a team and help create a safe, supportive and positive home where every child can thrive.

Why Eden Social Care?

We Invest in Our People. Some of the benefits includes:

• Competitive salary of €42,000-€46,000
• €500 bonus Refer a Friend Scheme
• Ongoing Training and professional development
• Maternity and Paternity Pay Package
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Company Pension
• Additional Annual Leave based on length of service.
• Yearly Payment Incremental
• Birthday Celebration Day Off
• Staff Events and Service Reward Vouchers
• On-site parking

A supportive management team committed to your development.

What You'll Do

As Social Care Leader, you will:

• Lead shifts and model best practice in the delivery of care in line with young people's Care Plans and Placement Plans.
• Contribute to behaviour support strategies and develop and implement Individual Crisis Management Plans (ICMPs).
• Support young people with their education, including individual or group learning, homework and assignments.
• Monitor and document young people's progress, completing daily records and relevant reports.
• Lead key-working teams and liaise with social workers, parents/carers and other professionals.
• Support, guide and contribute to the induction and training of staff, relief workers and students.
• Ensure team members follow organisational policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and risk assessments.
• Complete shift administration, including incident reports, complaints, monthly reports and petty cash reconciliation.
• Contribute to team meetings, service feedback, policy development and resolving childcare issues.
• Help maintain the house through routine cooking, cleaning and basic repairs.
• Report concerns about childcare practice and undertake designated Service Manager responsibilities in their absence.
• Maintain confidentiality and promote the wellbeing of young people and the organisation.
• Attend required training and work evenings, weekends, overnight shifts and other shifts as required.

What we're looking for

• A relevant Level 7 qualification or recognised alternative qualification.
• CORU registration as a Social Care Worker, or evidence that your application is being processed
• At least 2 years of experience working with children in a residential setting.
• Experience supporting young people with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Experience in case management, care planning, report writing and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
• A full, clean driving licence valid in Ireland

If you're passionate about supporting children, confident in case management and ready to lead by example, we'd love to hear from you.