Applications are invited for the following job vacancies:

Deputy Social Care Manager
Social Care Manager
Social Care Workers

Meas Mór are opening a new children’s residential centre in Thurles Tipperary

Deputy Social Care Manager

Thurles Tipperary €46,000

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Social Care Managers to join a new Tusla service in Tipperary which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age.
Reporting to the Social Care Manager the right candidate will encourage the development of positive
attachments through relationship building with the overall goal of providing a therapeutic environment for children and young people. Meas Mór’s ethos is to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and supportive environment to grow and develop.

Job Overview:

• Create and maintain a safe, caring and stable environment for the young people placed in the centre.
• Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and monitored regularly in respect of every young person placed in the centre.
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre.
• Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
• Consult with young people placed in the centre, and their families
• Provide an on-call service for the centre and for Children’s Residential Centres on a rota basis.
• Maintain the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved budgetary procedures.
• Supervise staff in the centre.
• Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards
   

Job Requirements:

• Level 7 or 8 qualification in Social Care.
• Professional Qualification in teaching, social care, social work or youth work
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience in mainstream residential care.
• At least 3 years direct experience of working in and/or managing services to vulnerablechildren and young pe ple.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• I.T Skills
• Full clean Irish drivers’ license which has been held for one year or more.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary with incremental scale.
• Paid Banks Holidays
• Parental Leave
• On- call allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional paid training
• 25 days Annual Leave
• Attractive Pension Package.

Social Care Manager

Thurles Tipperary. €55,000 + depending on experience

Job description:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Care Manager to join a new Tusla service in Tipperary which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age. Meas Mór’s ethos is to make a lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and supportive
environment to grow and develop.

The right candidate will be responsible for the upkeep of the Residential Centre, Financial Management, Staff Management, and Health & Safety of the residential centre.

Job Overview:

• Ensure that Care and Placement Plans are in place, agreed, implemented, and monitored regularly in respect of every young person placed in the centre.
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person in the centre.
• Ensure the appropriate use of resources within the centre.
• Consult with young people placed in the centre, their families, centre staff and external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Ensure that the maintenance and upkeep of the centre, its furniture, vehicle, and
  equipment.
• Provide an on-call service for the centre and for Children’s Residential Centres on a rota basis.
• Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre as required.
• Manage the budget for the centre, in compliance with approved budgetary procedures, and to ensure that optimum benefit is achieved from available resources. 
• Manage and supervise staff in the centre.
• Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
• Participate in relevant professional development and training programmes.Manage and supervise staff in the centre.
• Arrange the duty roster and manage the designated staff resources, ensuring that staff levels and skill mix are appropriate and within the resource allocation.
• Participate in relevant professional development and training programmes.
• Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Participate in on-going planning and strategic development of Children’s Residential Centres .
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of office
• Provide such reports, statistics to the Director of Services(or other specified person) as required
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the

Job Requirements:

• Level 7 or 8 qualification in Social Care. preferable
• Professional Qualification in Management 
• At least 4 years post qualifying experience in mainstream residential care.
• At least 3years direct experience managing services to vulnerable children and young people.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• I.T Skills
• Full clean Irish drivers’ license which has been held for one year or more.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary with incremental scale.
• Paid Banks Holidays
• Parental Leave
• On- call allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional paid training
• 25 days Annual Leave
• Attractive Pension Package.

Social Care Workers

Full-time starting from €35,000-€45,000.

Relief Social Care Workers

Competitive Rates.

Meas Mór are currently seeking highly motivated and dedicated Social Care Workers to join our team in providing exceptional care for children in residential care. Meas Mór believes in making a lasting difference in the lives of children who require a safe and supportive environment to grow and develop. If you are a Social Care worker who thrives on making a difference to Young People’s lives Meas Mór would love to hear from you.

Your Experience:

• Social Care Work 1 year (preferred)
• Full Driving Licence (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal with management and staff at all levels
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Self-Motivated/Self-Starter

Minimum Requirements:

• QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies / Social Care
• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counseling / Psychotherapy
• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counseling
• QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar
• QQI Level 7 in Family Support
• BA in Applied Policing or equivalent
• Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent
• Eligible to register with CORU.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary with incremental scale.
  Generous sleepover allowance
  Paid Banks Holidays
• Refer a friend scheme up to €150.
  Paid Professional training supplied 5% pension contribution & EAP

To Apply:

To apply for the advertised position, please send your CV to hr@measmor.ie 

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our HR department on 061-574861