St. Bernard’s is a voluntary therapeutic children’s service based in Co. Tipperary, which provides a unique and dedicated service to children in residential and foster care. 

We are seeking a Social Care Manager to join an established service, focused on providing trauma-informed model of care for young people of primary school age. This role involves creating a therapeutic environment through relationship-building and positive attachment development.

You will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive trauma informed care. Your responsibilities will include centre management, financial management, staff management and health and safety of a residential centre. The Social Care Manager will report to the Director of Services (Deputy Director).

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives by fostering supportive, therapeutic relationships and contributing to their overall well-being. 

We are inviting applicants who meet the following criteria:

• A CORU recognised degree in Social Care. (All applicants should have started the process or be eligible to register with CORU as social care workers).
• Have worked 5+ years full-time as Social Care Leader (SCL) in a Children’s Residential Service (CRS) PLUS have at least 3+ years’ full-time CRS experience at social care worker grade AND hold a management qualification suitable for a health care or social care setting.

OR

• Have already working as an SCM in a mainstream CRS for at least 3+ years AND have at least 6 years’ working experience at a Social Care Leader or Social Care Worker grade in a social care setting AND  hold a management qualification suitable for a health care or social care setting.
• A Full Driver's Licence.

 Starting salary: €63,350, 30 days’ holidays per year.

Positions/grades/salaries are contingent on Tusla funding.

A full job description is available on request.