Social Care Leader

Job Description Ashdale Care Ireland is seeking a Social Care Leader to join our community of care to provide a Supervisory role with a starting salary of €38,546 plus a sleep-in allowance of up to €8,000! Ashdale Care Ireland is the leading provider of therapeutic residential care for children in Ireland. Join our expanding team as we continue to grow every day! Job Purpose Social Care Leaders work as a member of a Residential Team to create a safe and caring environment which meets the individual and group needs of the children who live there. Social Care Leaders must practice by relevant childcare legislation, national standards and Ashdale Care (Ireland) Ltd Policies and Procedures.  About The Role Job Description To promote a caring, nurturing environment to best meet the needs of our young people participate in all aspects of the RSCW role as per job description. Role Modelling for all staff and young people Work alongside Management Team promoting positivity and reflective practice within the home To assist the Home Management in Auditing Keywork to ensure it is in line with recommendations from the placement plan meetings To carry out specific mentoring pieces of work under the direction of management To assist the home management with “in house” inductions with new staff To assist the home management with overseeing budgets, i.e. clothing, holiday, family time, Christmas, birthdays etc., including requesting monies from Ashdale and processing receipts for return To assist with Supervision, both formal and informal and weekly check in’s with new staff To attend and contribute to planning meetings, statutory reviews, management meetings, SERG’s and other meetings, as required, representing the home in a positive fashion and where necessary, acting as an advocate for the child and their family Participate in On-call as per rota  To assist in the completion of the monthly rota Employees of Ashdale Care Ireland Ltd are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations. What you'll get in return Starting salary of €38,546 with a sleep in allowance of up to €8,000 per annum. That’s a total package of up to €46,546! As well as competitive pay scales, our benefits package includes: Exceptional Training Opportunities both internal and external Income protection Competitive Annual Leave entitlements Employee Pension Scheme Accelerated Social Care Leader Programme Management Training Programme Annual Appraisals Annual Pay Review Staff Care First Access to career opportunities as we continue to grow our services throughout Ireland Excellent career development opportunities include Accelerated Social Care Leader Programmes Management Training Programmes Annual performance appraisal review Internal and external pastoral support services First access to posts in our exciting new services  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. This is delivered by a skilled in-house team which includes therapists, psychologists, teachers and creative art therapists for the most comprehensive support possible. We provide a range of essential services for children and young people such as sensory integration, therapy, outdoor activities, education and so much more. 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. Desired Criteria Required Criteria 3 years relevant experience working with children/young people from challenging backgrounds Successfully completed Key working roles (or equivalent) for a minimum of 6 months Up to date knowledge of legislation surrounding Residential Childcare and Safeguarding Experience of multi-disciplinary working with a range of professionals in the industry Ability to deliver reports and meet deadlines Full driving licence Flexible approach to meet business needs Level 7 qualification (degree) or above in one of the following: Social Care Social Work Health and Social Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Youth & Community Teaching Nursing Social Science Addiction Counselling Counselling / Psychotherapy Family Support Disability Studies Applied Behavioural Analysis Early Years Care Level 8 qualification (Honours degree) or above in one of the following: Psychology Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) Closing Date Friday 31st May, 2024