Residential Services Manager position 
available in Donohill, Co. Tipperary

Do you want to be part of an organisation that:

• Provides a dynamic and diverse range of residential and aftercare and supports to young people and families.
• Is a leading provider of settled and stable homely, low occupancy, residential placements for young people.
• Puts young people and employees at the centre of all we do, and that is not for profit.
• Emphasises quality of care, organisational culture, support, and collaboration within all levels of the organisation.
• Supports your professional development and provides career progression opportunities.

Compass Child and Family Services is a not-for-profit organisation working with children, adolescents and their families with a view to strengthen their individual and collective functioning as a family. Our philosophy of working with young people and their families has a strong underpinning and is guided by principles of the continental European Model of Social Pedagogy.

We are currently recruiting a Residential Services Manager to manage an out of home care service in the Mid-West region of Ireland.

The Residential Services Manager will have responsibility for the care delivered to the young people living in out of home care settings with Compass CFS in the Mid-West region. We are interested to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about contributing to the development of a service based on social pedagogical principles.

In addition to a good standard of professional development around the area of social care, we invite individuals with a high level of ability and willingness to engage in reflective practice in relation to their work.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and scale
• Mileage
• Employment Assistance Programme
• Injury at work scheme
• Paid sick leave
• Education, Training, and Continuous Professional Development Support
• Psychology led Clinical Team Supervision
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Team Building Activities
• Opportunities to travel to international conferences and events, to network with our European partners in the Social Pedagogy field.

Essential qualifications

• QQI Level 8 Degree in Social Care and 3 years’ experience of working in a Social Care grade with children
  or
• QQI Level 7 in Social Care and 4 years’ experience of working in a Social Care grade with Children
  or
• Alternatively hold a relevant qualification with 4 years’ full time work experience in a children’s residential care setting post qualification.
  A professional qualification in Social Work is also considered as suitable, for a centre manager with the requisite 4 years post qualification practice experience.
  A recognised qualification in social care will include equivalent social care qualifications from other jurisdictions.
  An individual who does not hold a recognised or relevant qualification but is entered onto the CORU register of Social Care Workers and has the requisite 4 years full time work experience may be considered for a position of centre manager.
  and
• Proven effectiveness in their field of expertise
  and
• Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and leadership ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of this office.

Please find a full job specification for the post and application form attached. 

Closing date: 25/11/2024
Submission to hr@compasscfs.ie.

For informal enquiries, please contact Andy Craven, Regional Residential Services Manager, Compass CFS: andy.craven@compasscfs.ie or 086- 414 9643.

If you are curious, person centred and ambitious for positive outcomes for young people, then working with Compass CFS has much to offer you in helping you to achieve meaningful goals in your professional journey.