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Ashdale Care is a leading provider of high-quality residential care for young people across Ireland. We deliver specialist, trauma‑informed care to young people with complex needs, supported by committed and skilled professionals.
Job Description
We are now inviting applications for the role of Quality Assurance Auditor—a key position ensuring that our homes consistently meet the highest standards of care, compliance, and excellence.
Role Overview
The Quality Assurance Auditor reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and plays a central role in reviewing, monitoring, and enhancing quality across our residential homes. This position is office‑based/hybrid, with significant travel between homes. You will collaborate closely with home management teams and staff, helping to drive excellence, uphold regulatory standards, and ensure young people experience the highest quality of care.
Key Responsibilities
Audit & Compliance
Conduct thematic audits in allocated homes following organisational policy.
Engage with staff through interviews and direct observation to assess understanding of policies, procedures, and the Model of Care.
Meet with young people (where appropriate) to understand their placement experience and identify opportunities for improvement.
Prepare comprehensive written audit reports and present findings to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Review monthly thematic audits submitted by home management and provide feedback via the weekly governance report.
Verify completion of action plans.
Review SERG minutes, supervisions, policies, procedures, and personnel files to triangulate evidence.
Deliver feedback meetings to Home Management and Regional Managers following annual audits.
Provide coaching and guidance to management teams on auditing and quality assurance expectations.
Quality Improvement
Report all non‑compliance immediately to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Support the development of annual compliance reports and Quality Improvement Plans.
Contribute to systems and processes that drive continuous quality improvement across all homes.
Governance
Contribute to the weekly governance report issued to the Senior Leadership Team.
Organisational Values
Be an ambassador for Ashdale Care and uphold our core values:
Honesty & Integrity
Mutual Respect
Personal Accountability
Pursuit of Excellence
Skills Needed
About The Company
Ashdale Care is the leading provider of enhanced and specialised therapeutic residential care for children and young people in Ireland. We care for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs who cannot be adequately cared for in a mainstream setting. 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.
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 Degree in Social Care or equivalent as per the Tusla list for working in residential care
Strong working knowledge of the National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres
Minimum 3 years’ experience in children’s residential or working with young people
Minimum 1 year auditing experience
Excellent planning, organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
High level of IT proficiency
Ability to manage your own workload, work independently, and travel between locations
Full, clean driving licence and access to personal transport
Desired Criteria
None specified.
Closing Date
Sunday 31st May 2026
Contract Type
Full‑time
Salary
Starting from €42,000.00 yearly
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