Residential Social Care Leader
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Job Purpose
Team Leaders work as a member of a Residential Team to create a safe and caring environment which meets the individual and group needs of the children who live there. Team Care Leaders must practice in accordance with relevant childcare legislation, national standards and Ashdale Care (Ireland) Ltd Policies and Procedures.
What You’ll Get In Return
- Competitive pay scales ranging from €39,711 - €42,984 with a sleep-in allowance of up to €9,500 p/a.
- Annual Appraisal
- Competitive annual leave entitlements with long service incremental increases.
- Employee Pension Scheme.
- Income Protection
- Enhanced maternity - 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay
- Paternity leave - 4 weeks full pay
- Sick Pay
- Exceptional Training Opportunities both internal and external
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- First Access to career opportunities as we continue to grow our services throughout Ireland
- To promote a caring, nurturing environment to best meet the needs of our young people.
- Participate in all aspects of the RCW role as per job description.
- Take on the leadership role in role modelling for all staff and young people.
- Assist the Management Team in promoting positivity and reflective practices, auditing keywork to ensure it’s in line with recommendations from placement plan meetings.
- To assist home management in the inductions of new staff.
- To assist the home management with overseeing budgets.
- To assist with Supervision, both formal and informal and weekly check ins with new staff
- To actively participate in planning and review meetings, representing the home positively and advocating for children and families as needed.
- To assist in the completion of monthly rota and participate in on-call as per rota.
- Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations and adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties.
- Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
- Maintain high standards of personal accountability and confidentiality.
- To carry out specific mentoring pieces of work under the direction of management.
For over 20 years our focus has always been ‘putting the child first’. Our child-centric ethos consists of compassionate and industry-leading therapeutic care.
Our service is child-centered and uses a comprehensive, evidence-based, programmatic approach (CARE) in the homes, with additional support provided by our in-house Therapeutic Support Team, which consists of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Art Therapists, Teachers, and Behaviour Therapists.
Company Culture
Our core goal is to allow children to create relationships, develop life skills and give them a safe place to grow.
We define ourselves by the care we give to everybody at Ashdale Care. We provide an abundance of training opportunities to all those on the Ashdale Care team. You will have every opportunity to grow in your role, and we reward and recognise hard work and dedication through career progression.
Our commitment to transforming lives is a mission that our team members contribute to daily and a role they are fully supported in.
Required Criteria
- Level 7 or above Qualification
- Full Driving Licence UK/Irish/European
- 2 years Children Residential Experience
Contract Typefulltime
SalaryFrom €49,211.00 Yearly to €52,484.00 Yearly
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