Social Care Manager

Kilkenny, Kildare, Drogheda, Ireland Posted on 01/21/2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Care Manager. Our clients ethos is to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and supportive environment to grow and develop.

The right candidate will be responsible for the upkeep of the Residential Centre, Financial Management, Staff Management, and Health & Safety of the residential center.

• Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and monitored regularly in respect of every young person placed in the centre.
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre.
• Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
• Consult with young people placed in the centre, their families, centre staff and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Ensure that the maintenance and upkeep of the centre, its furniture, vehicle, and equipment.
• Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre as required.
• Manage the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved budgetary procedures, and to ensure that optimum benefit is achieved from available resources.
• Manage and supervise staff in the centre.
• Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
• Participate in relevant professional development and training programs.