Deputy Manager, Grange Lodge, Under 18's Residential, Dublin

Deputy Manager, Grange Lodge, Under 18's Residential, Dublin

Location: Dublin

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team, within the u18s residential care services providing support and therapeutic care to young people aged 15-17 who are out of home in a short to medium term residential setting. To assist the Manager in providing effective leadership and supervision to the team.

What you will do:

• Work within the framework of the overall objectives of Focus Ireland.
• Lead and support a team in adhering to the National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• Ensure effective responses to the changing needs and challenges of the client group.
• Represent the team and organisation at meetings, liaise with external agencies, and facilitate team meetings, training, and support sessions.
• Lead the team in providing a safe, welcoming environment for young people aged 15-17, including meeting basic care and household needs.
• Collaborate closely with Focus Ireland teams, Community Care Social Work Services, and relevant statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Oversee accurate recording of daily logs, case notes, and required documentation in line with National Standards.
• Participate in daily handovers and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the unit.
• Support staff supervision alongside the Manager, including Social Care Leaders, Social Care Workers, students, and graduates.
• Conduct and monitor staff performance reviews, ensuring appraisals are completed and signed off by senior management.
• Assist with administrative functions, including Softworks, rota management, petty cash, and participation in the on call system.
• Assume full managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Manager and support implementation of centre policies and procedures.
• Engage in regular supervision, training, and development, undertake additional duties as required, and maintain vigilance regarding health, safety, and welfare risks.

What you will need:

• Be a CORU registered Social Care Worker and have a Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology etc.
• A minimum of 3 years full time work experience at social care grade with children/young persons.
• Previous management experience.
• A working knowledge of the impact of childhood adversity on adolescents.
• A working knowledge and insight into the issues (e.g. substance misuse) that affect young people, in particular adolescents who have or are experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to manage and support young people in crisis who present with challenging behaviours based upon Focus Ireland's values and principles of best practice.
• Experience of working in partnership with multidisciplinary teams to holistically meet the needs of young people.
• A working knowledge and understanding of the supervision and performance review process.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection, and responses to concerns.
• A working knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Children's Residential Centres. (Desirable)
• A working knowledge and understanding of therapeutic crisis intervention model. (Desirable)

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer