Trauma-Informed Social Care Manager – Dublin

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare in Dublin is recruiting a Social Care Manager for a new Tusla service delivering a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17.

You will lead centre management, budgeting, staffing and safety, work as part of a Social Care team to provide holistic support, engage with families, and ensure compliance with HIQA standards. A strong emphasis on relationship-building and safeguarding will be expected, with opportunities to influence programme development.

Qualifications

• Have 5 years’ experience working in a Social Care Grade in a Children’s Residential Centre.
• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU.
• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration.
• Be eligible for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the CORU (evidence of application will be necessary)
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, caring, and stable environment for the young people placed in the centre.
• Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and monitored regularly for every young person placed in the centre.
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre.
• Participate in on-going planning and strategic development for Children’s Residential Centres.
• Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
• Consult with young people, their families, centre staff and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Ensure maintenance and upkeep of the centre, its furniture, vehicle, and equipment.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection and appointment of centre staff.
• Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre as required.
• Engage in physical intervention and/or restraint which is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
• Manage the budget for the centre.
• Manage and supervise staff in the centre.
• Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
• Participate in relevant professional development and training programmes.
• Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards and Tusla protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.

Education

CORU registration

CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification

Job description

Cpl Healthcare in Dublin is recruiting a Social Care Manager for a new Tusla service delivering a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17.

You will lead centre management, budgeting, staffing and safety, work as part of a Social Care team to provide holistic support, engage with families, and ensure compliance with HIQA standards. A strong emphasis on relationship-building and safeguarding will be expected, with opportunities to influence programme development.