Social Care Manager

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are Hiring a Social Care Manager to lead a Nursing care home in Louth, Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and implement a varied programme of engaging activities and events that enhance the quality of life for residents.
• Lead the planning and delivery of a comprehensive social and recreational programme that promotes resident wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement.
• Ensure activity schedules are structured to maximise benefits for residents while complementing the overall care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide effective leadership, guidance, and support to the activities team and associated staff.
• Encourage residents to participate in meaningful and enjoyable activities while respecting their independence, personal choices, and dignity.
• Consult with residents to identify their individual interests, preferences, abilities, and social needs, ensuring activities are tailored accordingly.
• Develop and communicate a monthly calendar of activities and social events, ensuring residents are informed and encouraged to participate.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the activities programme, making improvements based on resident feedback and outcomes.
• Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and care plan reviews by providing updates on residents' engagement, participation, and wellbeing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, volunteers, and local groups to enhance the range and quality of activities available to residents.
• Promote and uphold a person-centred approach to care by delivering activities that support the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual wellbeing of residents.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Social Care, Social Care Practice, Applied Social Studies, Health and Social Care Management, Healthcare Management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrate previous experience working within a healthcare, residential care, nursing home, disability, or older persons' care setting.
• Possess strong leadership, organisational, and people management skills.
• Have experience in planning, coordinating, and evaluating social, recreational, and wellbeing programmes.
• Show a commitment to person-centred care and promoting residents' independence, dignity, and quality of life.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of relevant Irish healthcare regulations, HIQA standards, safeguarding practices, and health and safety requirements.
• Experience in staff supervision, performance management, and service development is desirable.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Garda Vetting clearance and satisfactory professional references are required.