Social Care Worker

Odyssey Social Care Responsibilities include:

• 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

Criteria:

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or equivalent
• Full, clean manual driving licence valid in Ireland
• Right to live and work in Ireland
• All applicants must be CORU registered or have their application submitted.
• Familiarity with national standards for children's residential centres
• Experience working with teenagers with challenging behaviour
• Flexible rosters supporting work life balance
• Core professional training (TCI, safeguarding, trauma informed practice, etc.)
• Teambuilding activities & social events
• Education assistance grants
• Incremental pay scale
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and families from Day 1