Team Leader - Social Care - Sligo

The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services.  The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care - Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.    As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we welcome applications for the post of Team Leader within our Orchard Community Care division.   Purpose of role The role of the Team Leader (TL) is to work directly with the Centre Management Team to assist in ensuring the daytoday management of the residential Centre. The TL will retain an integral practice role and is expected to deliver a high quality, integrated approach that enables young people placed at Gateway to achieve positive outcomes. It is expected that the TL will promote a positive culture within Gateway and all aspects of its work that is respectful, non-discriminatory and embracing of diversity.  The role will encompass administrative duties as well as responsibilities pertaining to the progression and practice of the staff team and the implementation of Placement Plan objectives for young people; ensuring that they are receiving the agreed quality and quantity services. The TL will be accountable for the Centre functioning in the absence of the Person in Charge (PIC) or the Deputy Manager (DM). The TL will be accountable to the DM or/and the PIC. Where both are absent the TL will be accountable to the Senior Services Manager.     A full job description is available on requested by emailing careers@orchardcare.ie   Essential Criteria Minimum level 7 in Social Care Alternative Qualifications Accepted:  Level 8 in Psychology Level 7 in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Level 7 in Counselling   Professional qualification in : Youth and Community Work, Social Work , Social Sciences Teaching & Nursing, Addiction studies Candidates must have no less than 3 years' experience working in social care with children / young persons'. Full Clean Manual Irish Drivers' licence