Social Work Quality Assurance Manager

Elk Recruitment; Carlow; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

Ongoing professional development and培训

Job summary

Elk Recruitment is seeking a driven Quality Assurance Manager for our client’s children’s residential services in Carlow. You will lead the development and delivery of a robust QA and compliance framework across residential services, ensuring alignment with HIQA standards and safeguarding practices.

The role focuses on internal audits, quality reviews, and ongoing monitoring of placement plans, risk assessments, and staff training to drive continuous improvement and high-quality care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification as described.
• Experience working in children’s residential services or similarly regulated environment.
• Good knowledge of HIQA National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
• Experience preparing for or supporting HIQA inspections.
• Experience working within Tusla children’s services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust Quality Assurance and Compliance Framework across children’s residential services.
• Lead internal audits and quality reviews across residential homes.
• Monitor compliance with HIQA National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
• Audit safeguarding, child protection and children’s rights practices including care plans and risk assessments.
• Analyze incidents, complaints and audit findings to identify trends and improvements.
• Oversee staff recruitment, Garda vetting, qualifications, induction and mandatory training.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Compliance

Staff supervision

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Care/Health/Quality Management or related discipline

Job description

Role: Social Work Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Carlow

Job Type: Permanent - Full time

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Quality Assurance Manager with experience in children’s residential services to join our client’s growing team based in Carlow. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.

What’s on Offer:

• Negotiable salary depending on experience
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Career Progression Opportunities

Your new role includes:

• Developing and implementing a robust Quality Assurance and Compliance Framework across our children's residential services.
• Leading a programme of internal audits and quality reviews across residential homes.
• Monitoring compliance with the HIQA National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• Monitoring safeguarding, child protection and children's rights practices and auditing children's care plans, risk assessments, placement plans, reviews and key-working records.
• Monitoring incident reporting, safeguarding concerns, complaints and follow-up actions as well as analysing incidents, complaints and audit findings to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring staff recruitment, Garda vetting, qualifications, induction, mandatory training, supervision and performance management.

Experience you need:

• Relevant third-level qualification in Social Care, Social Work, Quality Management, Healthcare, Governance or a related discipline.
• Experience working in children's residential services, social care or a similarly regulated environment.
• Good knowledge of HIQA National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• Previous experience preparing for or supporting HIQA inspections.
• Experience working within Tusla children's services.

What’s next:

• If this role isn’t the perfect match but you're interested in similar opportunities, feel free to get in touch