Deputy Manager

SeeMeHired.com; Athboy; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Training Programme

Professional supervision

Employee Assistance Programme

21 days annual leave

3 weeks sick leave

Onsite parking

Laptop

Phone

Job summary

Three Steps is seeking a qualified Deputy Centre Manager for a mainstream residential care team near Athboy, Co. Meath. This full-time, permanent role is centre-based with Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm hours.

The Deputy Centre Manager will support the Centre Manager and care team in providing safe, compassionate, and professionally informed care to vulnerable children, young people and adults. The role requires a minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care (preferred) or related qualifications and at

Qualifications

• Full Driving License (Manual)
• EU Citizen or Stamp 4 Residential
• 3 years Experience in a mainstream setting
• Eligibility to work in Ireland, with fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Support Centre Manager and care team in providing safe, compassionate residential care
• Assist in day-to-day running of the centre and maintain high standards of care
• Contribute to a positive, supportive environment for young people and staff

Skills

Full Driving License

Fluent English

EU Citizenship or Stamp 4

Education

Social Care Level 7

Related qualifications list

Job description

Deputy Manager (Mainstream Residential Care)

We work closely with the HSE, Tusla (Child and Family Agency) and the Northern Ireland Trusts and have a number of centres for children and adults with disability. We also provide residential care services for children and young people in care.

We are seeking a qualified Deputy Centre Manager to join one of our teams based near Athboy Co. Meath. This is a fulltime, permanent position, based in the centre, with 9-5 Mon-Fri hours.

Three Steps care team members work closely with all our partners to provide safe, compassionate, and professionally informed care to the children, young people and adults placed in our centres. Together, we work hard to improve the quality of care we provide every day and while we put the children, young people and adults in our care first in everything we do, as a company, we invest heavily in our care teams to ensure they have the skills, support and encouragement they need to achieve our shared aims.

Benefits include:

Comprehensive Training Programme with a detailed management level Induction process

Strong team support structures, including regular professional supervision

Independent Employee Assistance Programme

21 days annual leave, with enhanced annual leave for long-serving team members

3 weeks paid sick leave per year

Competitive salary rates

Standard aspects such as onsite parking, laptop, phone etc.

A minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care (preferred) or a relevant alternative *

* Relevant alternative qualifications include: Psychology (Level 8), and Level 7 in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling / Psychotherapy, Addiction Counselling, Youth and Community Work, Social Sciences / Social Studies, Family Support, Disability Studies, Applied Behavioural Analysis, Early Years Care (U12 centres only), BA Applied Policing, Higher Certificate in Custodial Care, Teaching and Nursing

A minimum of 3 years’ fulltime experience of working in a social care setting with children and young people.

The requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.

The ability to relate to and care for vulnerable children, young people, and adults and to demonstrate a genuine respect for them, their parents and families.

A full, manual EU driving licence.

Eligibility to work in Ireland, with fluency in English.

Exceptional candidates who do not meet all the criteria above may be considered for the role at the discretion of the Director of Care.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Deputy Centre Manager to join one of our mainstream residential care teams based near Athboy, Co. Meath. This is a full-time, permanent, centre-based position, working Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

The Deputy Centre Manager plays a key role in supporting the Centre Manager and the wider care team in providing safe, compassionate and professionally informed residential care to vulnerable children and young people. The role involves helping to maintain high standards of care, supporting the day-to-day running of the centre, and contributing to a positive, supportive environment for both young people and staff.

Three Steps provides residential care services for children and young people and works closely with Tusla, the HSE and Northern Ireland Trusts.

About the company

We are Three Steps, a specialised residential care provider in Co. Meath and Dublin delivering social care-based, trauma and attachment-informed services.

We support children, young people and adults — including those with disability — to live their best lives in safe, structured, and nurturing environments.

Our approach blends compassion with clinical insight to ensure every person we care for has the support they need to grow, heal and thrive.

Required Criteria

• Full Driving License (Manual)
• EU Citizen or Stamp 4 Residential
• 3 years Experience in a mainstream setting