Job Description
Making a positive impact on the lives of children requires dedication and compassion. Thriving in a dynamic work environment can be both challenging and rewarding.
This job description is designed to be flexible, providing guiding principles for the post holder's work rather than strict limitations. It will undergo periodic review to ensure alignment with evolving organisational needs.
Job Purpose
Team Leaders play a crucial role in creating a safe and caring environment that meets the individual and group needs of the children who reside there. They must practice in accordance with relevant childcare legislation, national standards and company policies and procedures.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
To promote a caring environment that best meets the needs of our young people.
Participate in all aspects of the role as per job description.
Take on a leadership role in role modelling for all staff and young people.
Assist the Management Team in promoting positivity and reflective practices, auditing keywork to ensure it's in line with recommendations from placement plan meetings.
Assist home management in the inductions of new staff.
Assist with Supervision, both formal and informal and weekly check ins with new staff.
Actively participate in planning and review meetings, representing the home positively and advocating for children and families as needed.
Assist in the completion of monthly rota and participate in on-call as per rota.
Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations and adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties.
Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
Maintain high standards of personal accountability and confidentiality.
Carry out specific mentoring pieces of work under the direction of management.
What You'll Get in Return:
A competitive pay scale starting from €39,124 with a sleep-in allowance of up to €9,000 p/a.
Annual Appraisal
Competitive annual leave entitlements with long service incremental increases.
Employee Pension Scheme.
Income Protection
Sick Pay
Exceptional Training Opportunities both internal and external
Excellent career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
First Access to career opportunities as we continue to grow our services throughout Ireland
Skills Needed
About The Company
Ashdale Care is a leading provider of enhanced and specialised therapeutic residential care for children and young people in Ireland. We care for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs who cannot be adequately cared for in a mainstream setting.
We provide a range of essential services for children and young people such as sensory integration, therapy, outdoor activities, education and more.
Company Culture
Our core goal is to allow children to create relationships, develop life skills and give them a safe place to grow.
We define ourselves by the care we give to everybody at Ashdale Care. We provide an abundance of training opportunities to all those on the Ashdale Care team. You will have every opportunity to grow in your role, and we reward and recognise hard work and dedication through career progression.
Desired Criteria