Residential Deputy Manager- Leamlara, Co,Cork

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 25,685 - 36,582; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Annual pay increments

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Sunday overtime rate

Access to Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Promotion and development opportunities

Support for further education and training

Refer a friend bonus

Discounted driving lessons

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd is looking for a Residential Deputy Manager in Leamlara, County Cork. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary of €22.60 per hour for managing a client-focused residential service. Responsibilities include overseeing care delivery, supporting staff, and ensuring compliance with HIQA standards. Candidates need a Level 7/8 qualification in Social Care and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position allows for professional growth within a supportive organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a social care role.
• Understanding of HIQA National Standards for Residential Services.
• Clean Driver's Licence and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of person-centred service.
• Support staff team with training and care plans.
• Ensure compliance with childcare legislation and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Level 7/8 qualification in Social Care or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email packages (e.g. Outlook)

Job description

Residential Deputy Manager - Leamlara, Co, Cork

Location: On site / Leamlara, Co. Cork, Ireland
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Hourly Fixed salary:€ 22.60

Purpose of Role:

With a vibrant team and rapidly growing business supporting individuals and families Barróg Healthcare are looking for a candidate with considerable knowledge and experience of working in the field of residential and social care with at least 3 years’ experience of working in at least a social care grade with those with disabilities.

The Deputy Manager will assist the PIC (Person in Charge) Residential Manager in the delivery of a quality ‘client focused’ residential service. They will have a role in the management and planning of entry and exiting of service, whilst supporting clients with varied within a person‑centred residential service. Implementing and ensuring HIQA regulations and standards while overseeing the delivery of a quality, customer focused service.

The Deputy Manager will ensure that the individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard and compassion at all times.

The Company:

Barróg Healthcare is a private health and social care provider based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service users and staff and welcome applications from any person that feels they would be a good fit within our organisation. The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.

Closing Date for Applications:15/05/2026

Location of Post: This post will be based in our residential centre in Leamlara, Co. Cork

Reporting Relationship: The Residential Deputy Manager will report to the PIC

Salary:€22.60 per hour

Working Hours:40 hours per week, Mon – Friday

Job Type:Full time, permanent

Vetting:All applicants will be subject to Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Annual pay increments
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Sunday overtime rate
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax‑free bus/Luas/rail/coach tickets
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Promotion and development opportunities
• Support for further education and training
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounted driving lessons

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage the day‑to‑day delivery of a truly person centred service for all clients
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, logistical and IT skills
• To manage and provide support to staff team within the service maintaining staff rotas, training, leadership, supervision, support/care plans and communication across various staff shifts.
• To document information and complete paperwork as deemed necessary for delivery of service to the clients.
• To liaise with families, and other personnel as directed by the Service Manager.
• To ensure that all care practices comply with relevant childcare legislation, National Standards for Residential Centres, and best practice.
• To actively promote, participate in and ensure the provision of high standards of physical care, hygiene, and safety for all children/young people resident in the Home.
• To ensure that individual care plans are developed, implemented, and monitored in accordance with agreed standards.
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of good working relationships with parents and other family members, social workers, teachers, doctors, and all other relevant professionals and agencies.
• To ensure that the young people’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate.
• Flexibility, shift work is required due to the 24/7 nature of the role
• To support the out of hours ‘on call’ service for Barrog Healthcare and ensure all employees are aware of protocol and procedures for same

Management

• To assist in the induction of new staff so that they can acquire an understanding of their role and responsibilities.
• To provide professional supervision to staff and participate in staff appraisal in accordance with Barróg Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Provide support for the day and night staff teams, the Deputy Manager will be expected to work a variety of different shifts of differing lengths as set out in work rosters.
• To assist and support staff with the production of high quality written reports and ensure all relevant recording is completed in an accurate and timely fashion.
• To continually develop own professional knowledge and skills, by participating in supervision, attending courses and study days to develop and broaden awareness and skills in accordance with the Home’s staff development and training plan.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and Experience.

A Level 7/8 qualification in Social Care or a relevant field i.e. Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Youth and Community Work, Social Work, Social Sciences, Teaching & Nursing

And: A minimum of 3 years' experience working at least at a Social Care Grade in a residential centre or in the area of health and social care.

And: An understanding of the requirements for registration under the HIQA National Standards for Residential Services.

And: A minimum of 1 year’s supervisory experience (seen as an advantage).

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

And: Candidates must have a suitable standard of professional attainments.

And: Have proficient ICT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Packages – Excel and Word and be familiar with an email package e.g. Outlook.

And: Full Clean Driver’s Licence.

And: Fluent English and Permission to work in the Republic of Ireland.

Professional Knowledge

A good understanding of policy, legislative and professional requirements to ensure an appropriate standard of service delivery (e.g. a working knowledge of the legislation relevant to role such as the Child Care Act 1991, Aftercare National Policy and Procedure and Children First Guidelines), Vulnerable Adults National Policy/Guidelines, HIQA regulations.

Have a good understanding of the Disability Act of 2005, including the FREDA Principles, legislation and equality.

Have a good understanding of SOVA and be proficient in Safeguarding reporting/liaising with the National Safeguarding Office.

Have a good understanding of dealing with Significant events and reporting same to HIQA/HSE.

Demonstrate the ability to treat the client group in a non‑judgemental way and from a trauma informed perspective with respect at all times.

An ability to work from own initiative within a challenging, ever changing environment.

Assist with completing monthly rosters for staff. Dealing with absenteeism on a daily basis.

Experience of working with individuals with disabilities.

Experience of facilitation, implementation and review of Support/Care Plans.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills to facilitate work with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to produce professional reports.
• Strong Interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• The ability to prevent and manage challenging behaviour.
• Flexible and open to change.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.