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The service operates a number of residential houses in Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, and Cavan, these houses provide support to between 1 and 6 young people across a dual occupancy, mainstream or displaced young people setting.

The purpose of this role is to lead the Children’s Residential mainstream service that provides 24/7 residential care to children in care referred by Tusla. In this role, you will provide strategic clinical leadership and operational management, working closely with the Group Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Management Team.

Our client is committed to delivering the best outcomes for young people in care by fostering a professional and well-managed team.

Responsibilities will include:

• The primary purpose of the role is to take leadership responsibility for the management of the Children’s Residential services to include the day-to-day provision of care to children and young people, strategic development of the service and the expansion and growth of the service
• To oversee all aspects of care to the children and young people in the service to include the provision of therapeutic supports within an agreed model of care that deliver the best possible outcomes
• To ensure the provision of a quality service by ensuring compliance with regulatory inspections and the development and deployment of a quality management system in line with the strategy of the overall company
• To implement the company wide people management strategy to develop a positive workplace that promotes staff recruitment and retention
• To implement the strategic plans as agreed with the board to include the development of new residential houses and other complimentary services as appropriate
• To provide robust financial stewardship for the service ensuring optimisation of revenue and prudent cost management whilst delivering a quality service
• To represent the service with key stakeholders such as the Tusla placement team, the Tusla inspection team, other relevant regulatory groups and other participants in the care sector.
• To work with other Regional Director in the group to ensure consistency of standards and quality systems across all houses.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Have a Social Care or equivalent primary degree to honours level that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
• Have a minimum of four years’ experience, at least senior management level, in a children’s residential service.
• Will ideally have an additional management or business qualification.
• Will be proactive and independent and have strong follow up skills.
• Will be competent in combining the challenges of day-to-day service provision with developing and implementing a strategic direction for the service.
• Will have experience of working with Tusla National Placement team and evidence of building positive working relationships and stakeholders
• Will hold a full manual driving licence with eligibility to drive in Ireland.

Benefits:

• Excellent base salary, bonus based on the achievement of performance objectives. Mileage expenses.
• Annual leave entitlement will be 28 days per annum plus public holidays
• Entitled to access a PRSA scheme on successful completion of six month probationary period. The employee contribution is 5% and the employer contributes 5%.
• Having access to an extensive multidisciplinary team to provide additional support to the young people.
• Participating in work that really makes a difference to the lives of young people who have endured adversity in their early years.
• Flexible working arrangements that work for the young people and the staff who care for them.
• Access to promotional opportunities, we are really proud that over 80% of our house managers have been internally promoted.
• Access to a wide range of training opportunities to ensure that staff are confident in the care they provide to young people.
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

What you need to do now:

If you’re ready to make a positive difference to the lives of young people who have endured adversity in their early years, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139

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