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

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Deputy Manager, Grange Lodge, Under 18's Residential, Dublin Location: Dublin Contract: Full Time, Permanent The purpose if 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 Irelands 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 #FI1