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**Job Title** Social Care Manager (Residential Services)

**Role Type**Full-Time, Permanent **Hours of Work**40 hours per week (with on-call as required)

**Salary**€57,000 + per annum _(Dependent on years of leadership or management experience in Social Care or Social Work)_

**Annual Leave** 22 per annum (pro rata)

**Reporting To**Area Manager / Operations Manager / Proprietor

**Locations Available**Dublin 12, Dublin 9, Dublin 6, Drogheda Town Centre

**Regulatory Framework**

The post holder will ensure the residential service operates in full compliance with:

- Tusla National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres (2018)
- Or (Depending on Service Type) _
- Tusla Standards for Supported Care Accommodation (2025)
- Child Care Act 1991 (as amended)
- Children First Act 2015 and Children First: National Guidance
- Tusla Registration Regulations and inspection requirements

**Purpose of the Role**

In accordance with the **Tusla National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres**, the Social Care Manager has overall responsibility for the **governance, management, and quality of care** within the residential service.

The role ensures that children and young people receive **safe, child-centred, rights-based, and developmentally appropriate care**, while maintaining full compliance with safeguarding, registration, and regulatory requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**(Aligned to Tusla National Standards)

**Standard 1: Child-Centred Services**
- Ensure care is based on the assessed needs of each young person
- Promote children’s rights, participation, and voice
- Ensure individual care plans and placement plans are current and reviewed
- Support education, health, wellbeing, identity, and life skills development
- Support family contact, transition planning, and aftercare

**Standard 2: Safe and Effective Care**
- Ensure children and young people are protected from harm
- Implement and monitor safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Ensure compliance with Children First and statutory reporting requirements
- Manage incidents, disclosures, complaints, and allegations appropriately
- Ensure risk assessments and behaviour support plans are in place

**Standard 3: Governance, Management and Leadership**
- Provide effective leadership, accountability, and oversight of the service
- Ensure governance arrangements meet Tusla requirements
- Monitor service quality and implement continuous improvement
- Prepare for and respond to Tusla inspections and monitoring visits
- Ensure policies and procedures are implemented and reviewed

**Standard 4: Use of Information**
- Ensure accurate, timely, and secure record-keeping
- Maintain compliance, care, and staffing records
- Use data and reports to monitor outcomes, risks, and service quality
- Ensure confidentiality and GDPR compliance

**Standard 5: Workforce**
- Ensure staffing levels, skill mix, and supervision meet assessed needs
- Manage, supervise, and appraise staff
- Ensure all staff receive induction, training, and professional development
- Promote reflective practice and trauma-informed care

**Standard 6: Use of Resources and Premises**
- Ensure a safe, comfortable, and homely environment
- Oversee health and safety, maintenance, and premises compliance
- Manage budgets and resources effectively

**Multi-Agency Working**
- Work collaboratively with Tusla social workers, aftercare teams, education and health services
- Advocate for the best interests of young people
- Participate in care reviews and inter-agency meetings

**Qualifications & Experience**

**Essential**
- Degree (Level 7 or higher) in Social Work or Social Care
- **CORU registration**:

- Minimum of **3 years post-qualification experience** in children’s residential care or social work practice
- Strong knowledge of Tusla National Standards and safeguarding legislation
- Experience supervising and managing staff

**Desirable**
- Experience managing a registered residential service
- Experience supporting unaccompanied minors or refugees
- Experience leading services through inspections

Pay: €57,000.00 per year