Senior Children’s Residential Care Leader

Liquid Personnel Limited.; Munster; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education grants

Incremental pay scale

Flexible rostering

Team-building events

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Limited. seeks a Children’s Residential Social Care Leader in Tipperary. You will design care plans, lead shifts, mentor staff, and work with management to ensure high standards in a child‑centred residential setting.

You will report to the Unit Social Care Manager or Deputy Manager and contribute to team planning, policy implementation, and maintaining safe, nurturing environments for young people.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a related field to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
• A range of QQI Level 7 qualifications and Professional Practice Qualifications are listed as desirable.
• CORU registration as a Social Care Worker is required or advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support your team during shifts.
• Design and implement Placement and Crisis Management Plans.
• Provide educational support to children in and out of school.
• Engage in direct residential care to meet identified needs.
• Record and document all client interactions and activities.
• Maintain regular communication with parents, social workers, and external agencies.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, strategic planning, and policy implementation.
• Monitor health and safety, and ensure compliance across the unit.
• Support relief staff, trainees, and student placements.
• Participate in housekeeping duties and general maintenance.
• Assume managerial duties in the absence of management.
• Manage finances, petty cash reconciliation, and reporting.
• Uphold confidentiality, professional standards, and company values.
• Encourage open communication and whistleblowing in line with policy.
• Undertake any other relevant duties to support the home's operations.
• Flexible rostering focused on work‑life balance.
• Team‑building activities & social events.
• Education assistance grants.
• Incremental pay scale

Education

Level 7 Social Care or related field

QQI Level 8 in Psychology

QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy

QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling

QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community

QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies

QQI Level 7 in Family Support

Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)

Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies

QQI Level 7 in Disability Studies

QQI Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis

QQI Level 7 in Early Years Care

BA in Applied Policing or equivalent

Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent

CORU registration as Social Care Worker

Job description

Liquid Personnel Limited. seeks a Children’s Residential Social Care Leader in Tipperary. You will design care plans, lead shifts, mentor staff, and work with management to ensure high standards in a child‑centred residential setting.

You will report to the Unit Social Care Manager or Deputy Manager and contribute to team planning, policy implementation, and maintaining safe, nurturing environments for young people.