Overview
Location: Millbank House, Arkle Road, Sandyford Business Park
This is a hybrid role based at our Head Office in Sandyford, Co. Dublin. A minimum of 3 days per week on-site is required, depending on training schedules. The role involves nationwide travel to deliver in-person training, attend off-site meetings, and represent Odyssey Social Care at conferences. Hours of Work: 40-Hours per week.
About Odyssey Social Care
Odyssey Social Care provides 24/7 residential care to young people referred by TUSLA. We offer therapeutic support, education assistance, psychological services, and aftercare preparation. With over 280 employees, we are a growing organisation committed to internal development, guided by our H.A.V.E. pillars and our 3X10X mission—achieving 3 times the growth and 10 times the impact in our communities.
What We Offer
* Life cover and health insurance grant
* Pension contribution matching
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free core professional training
* Career progression pathways
* Team building and social events
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Refer-a-Friend bonus
About The Role
Reporting to the Training Manager, the Social Care Trainer coordinates and delivers training for staff within the organisation. The Trainer plays a key role in ensuring our staff teams receive high quality training and development, helping them to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in care.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Coordinate Training: Coordinate the training of Odyssey Social Care staff in the mandatory training courses and additional training courses as necessary. Ensure trainers are booked, trainee attendance is facilitated, training rooms are available, reminders are sent, course quality is maintained, training is recorded and certificates uploaded, and feedback is provided to Regional and Social Care Managers.
* Develop Training Courses: Research training needs, assess availability of courses, apply current organisational skills, research content, draw up courses, develop appraisal methods for courses and participants.
* Training Delivery: Plan training courses, prepare materials and environment, brief co-trainers, present courses to motivate and empower staff, assess content and participant performance, provide feedback, ensure training is recorded and certificates uploaded, notify managers of participant performance.
* Ongoing Performance Appraisal
* Compliance and Safeguarding: Follow Odyssey Social Care policies for ongoing feedback on skills, supervise documentation, and address issues with the Head of Residential Childcare. Maintain confidentiality and whistleblowing integrity as described in policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
* Relevant Social Care Work Qualification (Min Level 7).
* CORU Registration [Required Or in Process]
* Minimum 3 years’ Social Care Work experience in a Children’s Residential Services.
* Strong knowledge of Children’s legislation and best practices.
* Understanding of Irish National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
* Experience delivering training sessions to staff groups.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, TMS, and data management systems.
* Full clean driving license and flexibility for nationwide travel (office-based for administrative duties but mainly travelling).
* Commitment to keeping abreast of new legislation and regulatory frameworks.
Required Criteria
* Are you legally authorized to work in Ireland?
* Do you have a Relevant Social Care Work Qualification (Min Level 7)?
* Are you CORU Registered or in Process?
* Do you have a Minimum 3 years’ Social Care Work experience in a Children’s Residential Services?
* Do you have a Strong knowledge of Children’s legislation and best practices?
* Do you have an Understanding of Irish National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres?
* Do you have experience delivering training sessions to staff groups?
Desired Criteria
Closing Date
Friday 17th October, 2025
Contract Type
Full-time
Salary
Up to €41,600.00 Yearly
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