Children’s Residential Care Leader
Location: Hillview Lodge, Odyssey Social Care
We are expanding our team and seeking an experienced Children’s Residential Care Leader (also known as Senior Social Care Worker, Residential Team Leader, or Social Care Leader) to join our residential services.
Role Summary
As a Children’s Residential Social Care Leader you will deliver high quality social care, residential childcare, and therapeutic support. You will provide individualized 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.
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, or 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 (non‑TEFL) or Nursing; BA in Applied Policing; Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service).
Required Criteria
Full, clean manual driving licence valid in Ireland.
Minimum 2 years’ experience working directly with children/young people in a social care setting.
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’.
Benefits
Flexible rosters supporting work‑life balance.
Core professional training (TCI, safeguarding, trauma‑informed practice, etc.).
Team‑building activities and social events.
Education assistance grants.
Health insurance grant and life insurance.
Incremental pay scale.
Employee Assistance Programme for employees and families from Day 1.
Supportive, collaborative team culture.
Clear career progression pathways.
Contract Type
Full‑time
Salary
From €42,432.00 yearly to €46,176.00 yearly
Closing Date
Tuesday 30th June 2026
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