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Job Title: Person In Charge (Childrens Residential)

Location: Cavan

Job type: Permanent, full-time, Monday- Friday

Renumeration: Excellent salary plus bonus and enhanced benefits

If you have passion for empowering young people in care, and are ready to take on an exciting new challenge, I’d love to hear from you.

Excel Recruitment are looking for a Person in Charge who is wise and resilient with excellent people and management skills to manage a brand new home in Cavan.

About the Role:

As Person in Charge, you will ensure that the children and young people we support are cared for to the highest standards.

You will lead the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of this new residential home, ensuring children and young people receive the highest quality of care, safety, and support.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responsible for setting high standards of support working with young people affected by complex trauma
• Responsible for Safeguarding, Strong motivational leadership and staff management. The post holder will demonstrate integrity and a strong philosophy of care.
• The post includes the necessity for setting targets, objectives and professional development of staff who support the young people promoting the highest standard of service delivery possible.

• To lead, manage and support the Social Care team to deliver a high-quality service that promotes young people’s safety, well-being and development.
• To contribute to the development of the service and to implement plans.
• To ensure effective day to day running of the home
• To ensure that all standards in relation to the children/young person are upheld within the statutory framework and providers standards.
• This post requires you to ensure that the Children’s home reflects a culture that is inclusive, warm and nurturing where young people’s wellbeing and development is promoted.
• Promote a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment.

• Collaborate closely with the Regional Director, multidisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure every child’s care plan is tailored, implemented, and reviewed to reflect their evolving needs.
• Lead on referrals, admissions, and transitions to and from care.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, compliance, and kindness.

Your Team:

• Deputy Manager to support operational management
• Two Team Leaders to guide frontline staff
• Access to MDT and therapeutic supports
• Backed by a positive, experienced senior leadership team

Essential Criteria:

• QQI Level 7/8 in Social Care (or equivalent qualification)

• Minimum 3-4 years post-qualification experience in children’s residential care (depending on qualification level)
• Enrolled in (or have completed) a suitable management qualification
• Alternatively, CORU-registered Social Care Worker with appropriate experience may be considered
• Full clean driver’s licence (held for more than one year)
• Strong leadership, communication and report-writing skills
• Passion for delivering excellent, trauma-informed care

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Bonus option and on-call weekend allowance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Income protection scheme
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Paid training upon commencement
• Access to EAP, Bike-to-Work scheme, and internal recognition via Orchard Values Champion Awards
• Work in a home with excellent staffing ratios
• Warm, team-oriented environment with strong values

If you’re an experienced and passionate Person in Charge ready to step into a leadership role and create a safe, caring and empowering home for children, we want to hear from you.

What you need to do now:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139

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