Tús Nua Childcare Service provides mainstream Residential Care to young people. We are inviting applications for the position of;

Deputy Social Care Manager

Located in Co. Cavan

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, organised, and dedicated individual.

You must be solution focused and innovative in your approach and take charge for the provision of a high-quality person-centred service in line with the National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres (HIQA).

Key Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Person In Charge as required
• Have clear knowledge and understanding of the National Standards as well as all relevant legislation and have an awareness of how this translates to practice.
• Ensure the staff team has clear knowledge and understanding of such standards, policies and procedures and legislation and an ability to implement and uphold these in order to promote best practice.
• Place quality service at the heart of all thinking and decision making within the Centre. 
• Be part of the on call roster.
• Excellent oversight of Centre documents and demonstrate good attention to detail.

Person Specification

• Applicants must have a recognised qualification in Social Studies/Social Care .
• Applicants must have 2 years’ experience in Social Care
• Applicants must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the Centre.
• Must have a full drivers license.

What we offer

• In return we offer a working environment that is supportive and where each staff member is valued.
• Competitive salary with incremental scale - in line with qualifications and experience.
• 23 days per year annual leave.
• All training will be provided.

Should you wish to apply for this position, please forward your CV and Cover Letter to hr@tusnuachildcare.ie

To request a Job Description please send email to hr@tusnuachildcare.ie

All informal enquiries, please contact HR at 087 931 82 92