Job Title: Senior Social Care Manager
About the Position:
* Purpose of role:
The role of the Senior Social Care Manager will work directly with the Centre Management Team to assist in ensuring the day-to-day management of the residential Centre.
* They will retain an integral practice role and are expected to deliver a high quality, integrated approach that enables young people placed at Orchard Residential Care to achieve positive outcomes.
It is expected that the Senior Manager will promote a positive culture within Orchard Residential Care and all aspects of its work that is respectful, non-discriminatory and embracing of diversity.
* The role will encompass administrative duties as well as responsibilities pertaining to the progression and practice of the staff team and the implementation of Placement Plan objectives for young people; ensuring that they are receiving the agreed quality and quantity services.
The Senior Manager will be accountable for the Centre functioning in the absence of the Person in Charge or the Deputy Manager. The Senior Manager will be accountable to the Deputy Manager or/and the Person In Charge. Where both are absent, the Senior Manager will be accountable to the Regional Director of Services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working in close collaboration with the Centre Manager and deputy manager in creating and maintaining a warm, accepting and secure environment for the young people and to ensure the highest possible standards of care are maintained at all times.
This will be achieved by providing frontline care to young people and developing and maintaining professional relationships with care staff as well as young people and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assisting and standing in for the unit deputy manager as required.
To assist the manager in creating and maintaining a caring, safe, stable and professional environment for both the young people to live in and the staff to work in.
* Overseeing the running of the centre, in accordance with the National Standards for Residential Centres and relevant legislation.
Overseeing the teams therapeutic approach alongside the manager and therapeutic team and co-ordinating appointments etc.
* Liaising with professionals re: care plans, referrals, monitoring and inspection, future development of the centre etc.
Key working and report progress/issues to manager.
* Ensuring files in the centre are kept to inspection and registration standards and report any issues to manager.
Acting up in the absence of the unit deputy manager/manager for periods exceeding one working week.
* Upholding confidentiality in relation to any discussions with managers regarding staff.
Acting as a link between the staff team and the deputy manager/manager, facilitating an open, honest and reflective communication flow.
* Being fully aware of the unit, its purpose and function, care practises, policies and procedures, health and safety and to assist in overseeing their active implementation and regular revision.
Essential Requirements:
* Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
Two years' full-time relevant experience of working at social care grade with children/young persons.
* Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
Have full eligibility and availability to work with IND benefits to working with Company.
* Comprehensive induction process.
Extensive training programme.
* On-going mentoring and support.
Continuous Professional Development support.
* Career progression opportunities.
Competitive salary with increments.
* Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and service users.
* Four working weeks as annual leave.
Refer a friend initiative.
* Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team.
Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families IND.
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