Job Description:
The company
Ann’s is a family-run company with over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality care and support services. At the heart of everything we do is a deep commitment to quality and compassion. We take pride in valuing and investing in our teams, offering continuous training, professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.
Ann’s Children’s Care, a sister company within the wider Ann’s Group, was founded in 2023. It currently operates seven homes in Ireland
All our children’s homes are of an exceptionally high standard, something we are incredibly proud of We have invested considerable time and care into creating warm, welcoming environments that provide a therapeutic setting and the ideal conditions for every young person to thrive and grow
Join us as we establish our Children’s Care Service and raise the bar in the provision of children’s care.
We are seeking to build a team of professionals who are passionate and committed. We offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing routes for progression and development.
The role
Childrens Care Ireland is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, organised and professional Deputy Home Manager to be part of the team at their new children’s residential facility in Lifford, County Donegal
Working in a supervisory role and in collaboration with the Home Manager you will help guide the team in the delivery of high-quality social care in a safe and therapeutic environment in accordance regulatory requirements and Childrens Care Ireland policies and procedures.
What you can expect
- Highest paid rates in children’s residential
- €1k joining bonus*
- €300 quarterly bonus paid in a voucher if no sickness during the period
- Higher rate for a Sunday
- Paid training and induction
- Annual pay review
- Family run company that believes in doing the small things right
- Dedicated and competent management team
- Each of homes are finished to a very high standard (check our webpage!)
- Continuous training and development
- Free meals in the homes when on shift
- Team building days
Principal responsibilities
- To assist the home manager in creating and maintaining a caring, safe, stable, and professional environment for both the young people to live in and the staff to work in and deputise on behalf of management in their absence
- Have clear knowledge and understanding in relation to the National Standards as well as relevant legislation and how this translates to practice
- Ensure that staff have clear knowledge and understanding of such legislation, policies and procedures
- Undertake the role of Designated Liaison Person (DLP) in supporting staff in their awareness and understanding of their duties as mandated reporters in line with child protection procedures
- Be able to cover on call as and when required
- Support management in ensuring the day to day running of the home including appropriate delegation of tasks to staff
- Oversee budgets such as petty cash and ensure the home and staff are complying with relevant policy and procedures such as Health & Safety
- Good attention to detail and excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Attend team meetings and facilitate meetings such as supervision, team meetings, present as multi-disciplinary meetings such as Child in Care Reviews / Looked After Children Reviews
- Complete identified pieces of monitoring work as directed by the home manager
- Oversee, supervise and develop the skills of staff in their daily working practice.
- Complete internal audits on key work files to ensure all is in line with National Standards and company policy and procedures
- Ensure and undertake supervisory responsibilities, including the written supervision of care team support workers, within legislative time scales.
- Oversee, write and edit all reports when submitted for meeting and reviews.
Qualifications Required
Level 7 qualification (degree) or above in one of the following:
- Social Care
- Social Work
- Health and Social
- Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
- Youth & Community
- Teaching
- Nursing
- Social Science
- Addiction Counselling
- Counselling / Psychotherapy
- Family Support
- Disability Studies
- Applied Behavioural Analysis
Level 8 qualification (Honours degree) or above in one of the following:
Experience Required:
- At least 3 years relevant experience working in children’s residential care (2 years must be at team leader level)
- Flexibility to work shifts if required.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation surrounding Residential Childcare and Safeguarding
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working with a range of professionals in the industry
- Ability to deliver reports and meet deadlines.
- Full driving licence
- Flexible approach to meet business needs.
We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage
Childrens Care Ireland are an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £42,797.50 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you able to travel and work in Lifford Co. Donegal?
- Do you have a driving licence and access to a car?
- As a requirement, do you to hold a level 7 in one of the following: Social Care |Social Work |Health and Social | Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy | Youth & Community | Teaching | Nursing | Social Science | Addiction Counselling | Counselling / Psychotherapy | Family Support | Disability Studies | Applied Behavioural Analysis or Level 8 qualification (Honours degree) in Psychology
- Do you have experience working with children and young people in care and /or experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
