Social Care Manager / Centre Manager – Meath
Posted 2 days ago
Three Steps
is a social care-based, trauma and attachment informed, clinically supported residential care service provider.
We work closely with the HSE, Tusla (Child and Family Agency) and the Northern Ireland Trusts and have a number of centres for children and adults with disability.
We also provide residential care services for children and young people in care.
All our services are currently located in Meath.
This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite in the centre, with 95 Mon-Fri hours (plus on-call support).
Our care teams and managers work with placement supervisors to provide safe, compassionate and professionally informed care.
Together, we work hard to improve the quality of care we provide every day.
We put the children, young people and adults in our care first in everything we do, and as a company, we invest heavily in our care teams to ensure they have the skills, support and encouragement they need to achieve our shared aims.
Benefits
Comprehensive Training Programme with a detailed Management Induction process
Strong team support structures, including regular professional supervision
Independent Employee Assistance Programme
3 weeks paid sick leave per year
5 weeks annual leave, increasing to 6 weeks for long-serving team members
Competitive salary rates
Standard aspects such as onsite parking, laptop, phone etc.
Qualifications and Experience
A Level 7 qualification in Social Care / Applied Social Studies (or Social Work)
Hold or be enrolled in a management qualification suitable for a health / social care setting
4 years post-qualification full-time work experience in a social care setting
OR
A Level 8 qualification in Social Care / Applied Social Studies
4 years post-qualification full-time work experience in a social care setting
OR
A Level 7 qualification in a related field (see below), with the intention of completing a Level 7 in Social Care
Hold or be enrolled in a management qualification suitable for a health / social care setting
4 years post-qualification full-time work experience in a social care setting
Experience as Manager in an ACIMS registered centre for at least 2 of the past 3 years
Related relevant qualifications include: Psychology (Level 8), Level 7 in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling / Psychotherapy, Addiction Counselling, Applied Behavioural Analysis, Youth and Community Work, Family Support, Social Work Professional Practice, Social Sciences / Social Studies, Disability Studies, Early Years Care (U12 centres only), BA Applied Policing, Higher Certificate in Custodial Care, Teaching and Nursing (not exhaustive).
Students in the final year of an L8 degree in Social Care are also welcome.
Additional Requirements
The ability to relate to and care for vulnerable children, young people, and adults and to demonstrate a genuine respect for them, their parents and families.
To hold a full clean EU manual driving licence.
To be fluent in written and spoken English and eligible to work in Ireland.
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