Job Description
Location: Tigroney Lodge, Odyssey Social Care
Role Summary
As a Children’s Residential Care Worker, you will play a vital frontline role in supporting young people with complex needs, challenging behaviour, and emotional or behavioural difficulties. You will deliver individualised care, implement behaviour support plans, and help young people develop life skills, resilience, and confidence. This role is ideal for someone passionate about social care, youth work, and therapeutic residential practice.
Why Join Odyssey Social Care
Flexible rosters supporting work life balance
Core professional training (TCI, safeguarding, trauma informed practice, etc.)
Teambuilding activities & social events
Education assistance grants
Health insurance grant & life insurance
Incremental pay scale
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and families from Day 1
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Clear career progression pathways
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement Behaviour Support Plans, Placement Plans, and risk assessments.
Provide trauma informed, child centred, and responsive residential care.
Support young people with education, homework, routines, and school engagement.
Promote life skills, independence, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour.
Maintain accurate daily records, logs, and incident reports.
Communicate effectively with parents, social workers, schools, and referral agents.
Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and service development.
Assist with domestic routines, cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a homely environment.
Manage petty cash and follow financial procedures.
Uphold safeguarding, child protection, TUSLA standards, confidentiality, and company policies.
Contribute to a safe, structured, and supportive residential setting.
Educational Requirements
Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or one of the following:
QQI Level 8 in Psychology
QQI Level 7 in Youth & Community, Social Science, Social Studies, Family Support, Disability Studies, ABA
Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling/Psychotherapy, or Addiction Counselling
Early Years Care (for centres supporting children under 12)
Professional Qualification in Teaching (nonTEFL) or Nursing
BA in Applied Policing
Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service)
Required Criteria
Full, clean manual driving licence valid in Ireland
Experience working with teenagers with challenging behaviour
Familiarity with National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres
Right to live and work in Ireland
CORU Registration for use of the Title ‘Social Care Worker’
Desired Criteria
Familiarity with Irish National Standards in Children’s Residential Centres.
Contract Type: Fulltime
Salary: From €37,440.00 Yearly to €41,184.00 Yearly
Closing Date: Tuesday 30th June, 2026
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