Job Description
Summary: We are seeking qualified Social Care Team Leaders to lead our care teams and provide safe, compassionate, and professionally informed care to vulnerable children, young people, and adults.
Three Steps is a social care based, trauma and attachment informed, clinically supported residential care service provider. We work closely with the HSE, Tusla (Child and Family Agency) and the Northern Ireland Trusts and have a number of centres for children and adults with disability. We also provide residential care services for children and young people in care. Our services are located in Meath.
We are looking for experienced professionals to join our teams as Social Care Team Leaders. As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the professionals who work directly with the children, young people and adults in our care are themselves cared for and have access to the support and guidance they need to provide safe and effective care at all times.
Benefits of the role include:
- Comprehensive Training Programme
- Thorough Induction process
- Strong team support structures, including regular professional supervision and an established on-call system
- Increased annual leave for long-serving team members
- 3 weeks paid sick leave per year
- Independent Employee Assistance Programme
- Competitive salary, starting from €45,800 plus premiums
- Onsite parking
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care / Applied Social Studies (or a related field)
- A minimum of two (2) years' experience working in a Social Care, Healthcare or related role with children, young people or adults
- The ability to relate to and care for vulnerable children, young people, and adults and to demonstrate a genuine respect for them, their parents and families
- To hold a full clean manual driving licence
- To be flexible regarding working hours
- To be fluent in written and spoken English and eligible to work in Ireland
Related relevant qualifications include: Psychology (Level 8), and Level 7 in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling / Psychotherapy, Addiction Counselling, Applied Behavioural Analysis, Youth and Community Work, Family Support, Social Work Professional Practice, Social Sciences / Social Studies, Disability Studies, Early Years Care (U12 centres only), BA Applied Policing, Higher Certificate in Custodial Care, Teaching and Nursing.