Social Care Manager Community

CPL Healthcare is delighted to announce we have partnered up with a client who provides community-based emergency accommodation and housing support for refugees . They are looking for a Centre Manager role based in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. This is a community management post (not residential) within an established service supporting refugee families as they live independently. The service includes 18 residential homes occupied by families, along with an office/hub building within the estate where you would be based.

You would be working alongside four other professionals and be responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the service, ensuring the wellbeing, safety, and integration of residents. The role would suit someone with strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach to supporting vulnerable individuals and families.

The role is offering €25 per hour, increasing to €30 per hour after a 6-month probation period, along with a pension contribution and health insurance. Weekend work is shared across the team, with office hours of 10am-2pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and these hours are paid at double time.

There is also flexibility around working arrangements - for example, the weekly hours could be worked across four days instead of five.

The Role:

• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support aligned with organisational values is delivered by your staff team
• Manage the day to day running of the service
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for residents and staff
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to quality, safety, and risk management processes
• Promote positive relationships with local communities and services
• Complete staff supervisions.
• Ensure compliance with the corporate quality/risk management programmes to ensure the continual development of a high-quality evidence-based service

What You'll Need:

• Level 7 qualification in Social Care (or equivalent - care related)
• Full clean driving licence
• 3 Years' Experience within a supervisory/ managerial role in Social Care
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Experience working cross-culturally (refugees/protection applicants desirable)
• Compassionate, professional, and proactive approach

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, apply through the link below or email me on for a confidential chat.