Social Care Team Leader - Co. Westmeath

Our client in Westmeath is seeking committed and compassionate Social Care Leaders to support young people living in a residential care setting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes safety, stability, emotional wellbeing, and positive life outcomes. You will contribute to creating a nurturing environment and play a key role in helping young people thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and implement Care and Placement Plans, ensuring accurate records and documentation are maintained.
• Promote the rights, safety, and overall physical, emotional, and social welfare of children and young people in care.
• Support young people with education, training, healthcare appointments, and personal development while liaising with families and external agencies.
• Attend and contribute to care planning, case management, strategy, and other professional meetings, preparing reports and maintaining high-quality records.
• Provide day-to-day care and support, including age-appropriate activities, positive engagement, and physical intervention where required and in line with policy.
• Support household management, including meal preparation, budgeting, cleaning, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.
• Complete accurate written and verbal reports, including progress updates and incident reporting, ensuring effective communication with the Centre Manager.
• Supervise Social Care Workers, Residential Care Workers, and students where required, providing guidance and support.
• Take responsibility for decision-making while on shift, including overall responsibility for the residential centre in the absence of senior management, and provide Deputy Manager cover when required.
• Maintain compliance with legislation, childcare best practice, organisational policies, emergency procedures, and professional development requirements, including participation in the centre's on-call rota.

What We're Looking For

• QQI Level 7 qualification in Social Care (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in Children's Residential Centres.
• Full, clean driver's licence valid in Ireland.
• Strong knowledge of the National Standards for Children's Residential Centres and Children First guidelines.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of€44,000 - €52,000 per annum
• Annual3% salary increase
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Enhanced pension scheme with contributions above standard pension provisions
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

BH - 202602
GH - 36254