Social Care Leader

Social Care Leader, under 18s Residential Services, Grange Lodge, Dublin

Location: Dublin 7

Full Time, Permanent Position

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team, within the Under 18 Residential Services, providing support and assistance to young people aged 15-18 who are out of home in a short-term residential setting. To assist the Project Leader and Assistant Project Leader in providing effective leadership and supervision to the team.

What you will do:

• To lead a residential team in adhering to the HIQA National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• To ensure placement plans for the young people are developed, followed, kept updated regularly and are in line with the young person's care plan.
• To work in a leadership role as part of a residential rota over 7 days a week.
• To lead the team in providing a safe welcoming environment for young people aged 15-18 who are out of home, including provision of basic care needs such as household duties.
• To take the lead on shift with Project Workers, and to ensure that the staff team with whom you are on duty carry out allocated tasks in a competent and professional manner.
• To oversee that daily logs, case notes and other information is recorded as required by the National Standards for Children in Residential Services.
• To be responsible for conducting the performance appraisals and for monitoring the performance of the staff being supervised by him/her.

What you will need:

• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary)
• A minimum of 2 years full-time work experience in a children's residential setting.
• A working knowledge of the impact of childhood adversity on adolescents
• A working knowledge and awareness of HIQA National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• Ability to manage and support teenagers in crisis who present with challenging behaviours.
• A high standard of written communication
• A working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection, and responses to concerns. (Desirable)
• A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model. (Desirable)
• Teamwork and team support. (Desirable)