Leadership Role in Children's Residential Care
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Lead to support the delivery of high-quality, child-centred residential care across both children's disability and mainstream services.
About the Role
The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in ensuring safe, supportive and empowering environments that promote each young person's wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes.
* Supervise, mentor, and support the social care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
* Lead by example, modelling best practice in trauma-informed and child-focused care.
* Support the Deputy Manager and Manager in the day-to-day running of the residential service.
* Co-chair staff meetings, oversee daily handovers, and ensure effective team communication.
* Monitor rosters and ensure the right balance of experience and qualification across shifts.
* Promote safeguarding, quality, and compliance with HIQA/Tusla standards and company policies.
* Participate in staff supervision, training, audits, and on-call duties as required.
* Ensure all documentation, reports, and records are maintained to a high standard and in line with GDPR.
* Complete audits, reports, incident reviews and risk assessments.
* Ensure high standards of record-keeping and documentation at all times.
* Support preparation for HIQA or internal inspections.
Qualifications and Skills
Applicants must possess:
* A Level 7 or higher qualification in Applied Social Care (CORU-approved), or equivalent (e.g. Nursing, Teaching, Social Work, Social Science, Psychology).
* Minimum two years' experience working at Social Care grade with children or young people.
* A full, clean driving licence (manual).
* Strong knowledge of social care principles, practice, and basic management or supervision skills.
* Desirable: Training in Supervision, TCI/PMAV/CPI, Addiction Awareness, First Aid, or Health & Safety.
* Experience mentoring or supporting care staff in a residential environment.
* Familiarity with trauma-informed and positive behaviour support approaches.
* Knowledge of HIQA/Tusla inspection standards and reporting requirements.
Benefits
Our organisation offers:
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Full Induction and Continuous Professional Development.
* Career Progression Opportunities.
* Regular Team Building and Seasonal Events.
* Maternity Contribution (for long-serving team members, 5+ years).
* Supportive, inclusive workplace where your wellbeing matters.
Why work with us?
We provide career advice and support from experienced social care professionals, 24-hour response time, constant communication, full onboarding assistance from start to finish, access to additional training, interview advice and preparation.
Key skills include:
* Flexible social care worker.
* Qualified social care worker.
* Enthusiastic social care worker.
* Person-centred social care worker.
* Coru registered social care worker.
* Passionate social care worker.
* Team-oriented social care worker.