Social Care Manager and Social Care Workers
Job posted 21st August, 2024
Applications are invited for the following job vacancies:
- Deputy Social Care Manager
- Social Care Manager
- Social Care Workers
MEAS MOR
Are opening a new children’s residential centre in Thurles Tipperary
Deputy Social Care Manager: Thurles Tipperary €46,000
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Social Care Managers to join a new Tusla service in Tipperary
which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age.
Reporting to the Social Care Manager the right candidate will encourage the development of positive
attachments through relationship building with the overall goal of providing a therapeutic environment for
children and young people. Meas Mor’s ethos is to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who
require a safe and supportive environment to grow and develop.
Job Overview:
● Create and maintain a safe, caring and stable environment for the young people
placed in the centre.
● Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and
monitored regularly in respect of every young person placed in the centre.
● Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre.
● Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
● Consult with young people placed in the centre, and their families
● Provide an on-call service for the centre and for Children’s Residential Centres on a rota
basis.
● Maintain the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved budgetary
procedures.
● Supervise staff in the centre.
● Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources.
● Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Standards
Job Requirements:
● Level 7 or 8 qualification in Social Care.
● Professional Qualification in teaching, social care, social work or youth work
● At least 3 years post qualifying experience in mainstream residential care.
● At least 3 years direct experience of working in and/or managing services to vulnerable
children and young people.
● Excellent communication and report writing skills.
● I.T Skills
● Full clean Irish drivers’ license which has been held for one year or more.
Benefits:
● Attractive salary with incremental scale.
● Paid Banks Holidays
● Parental Leave
● On- call allowance.
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Professional paid training
● 25 days Annual Leave
● Attractive Pension Package.
Social Care Manager: Thurles Tipperary. €55,000 + depending
on experience
Job description:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Care Manager to join a new
Tusla service in Tipperary which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for
young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age. Meas Mor’s ethos is to make a
lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and supportive
environment to grow and develop.
The right candidate will be responsible for the upkeep of the Residential Centre,
Financial Management, Staff Management, and Health & Safety of the residential
centre.
Job Overview:
● Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and
monitored regularly in respect of every young person placed in the centre. ●
Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre. ●
Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
● Consult with young people placed in the centre, their families, centre staff and external
stakeholders as appropriate.
● Ensure that the maintenance and upkeep of the centre, its furniture, vehicle, and
equipment.
● Provide an on-call service for the centre and for Children’s Residential Centres on a
rota basis.
● Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within
the centre as required.
● Manage the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved budgetary procedures,
and to ensure that optimum benefit is achieved from available resources. ● Manage and
supervise staff in the centre.
● Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff
levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
● Participate in relevant professional development and training programmes.Manage and
supervise staff in the centre.
● Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff
levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
● Participate in relevant professional development and training programmes. ● Comply
with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe
professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. ●
Participate in on-going planning and strategic development of Children’s Residential Centres . ●
Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability)
for the proper discharge of the duties of office
● Provide such reports, statistics to the Director of Services(or other specified person) as
required
● Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child
Protection and Care and comply with associated protocols for implementing and
maintaining these standards as appropriate to the
Job Requirements:
● Level 7 or 8 qualification in Social Care. preferable)
● Professional Qualification in Management (
● At least 4 years post qualifying experience in mainstream residential care. ● At least 3
years direct experience managing services to vulnerable children and young people.
● Excellent communication and report writing skills.
● I.T Skills
● Full clean Irish drivers’ license which has been held for one year or more.
Benefits:
● Attractive salary with incremental scale.
● Paid Banks Holidays
● Parental Leave
● On- call allowance.
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Professional paid training
● 25 days Annual Leave
● Attractive Pension Package.
Social Care Workers
Full-time starting from €35,000-€45,000.
Relief Social Care Workers
Competitive Rates.
Meas Mor are currently seeking highly motivated and dedicated Social Care Workers
to join our team in providing exceptional care for children in residential care. Meas Mor
believes in making a lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and
supportive environment to grow and develop. If you are a Social Care worker who
thrives on making a difference to Young People’s lives Meas Mor would love to hear
from you.
Your Experience:
● Social Care Work 1 year (preferred)
● Full Driving Licence (preferred)
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal with
management and staff at all levels
● Enjoy working as part of a team
● Self-Motivated/Self-Starter
Minimum Requirements:
● QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies / Social Care
● QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent
Psychotherapy
● QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counseling / Psychotherapy
● QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counseling
● QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar
● QQI Level 7 in Family Support
● BA in Applied Policing or equivalent
● Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent
● Eligible to register with CORU.
Benefits:
● Attractive salary with incremental scale.
● Generous sleepover allowance
● Paid Banks Holidays
● Refer a friend scheme up to €150.
● Paid Professional training supplied 5% pension contribution & EAP
To Apply:
To apply for the advertised position, please send your CV to hr@measmor.ie If you
have further questions, please feel free to contact our HR department on 061-574861