Social Care Worker/Residential Care Worker

Overview

Odyssey Social Care Ltd is a leading provider of children's residential care in Ireland. We are committed to delivering high quality, trauma informed support to young people through the Odyssey Model of Care, which focuses on therapeutic intervention, education, emotional wellbeing, and positive role modelling. Our mission is to empower young people to reach their full potential in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.

We are now recruiting a Children's Residential Care Worker (also known as Social Care Worker, Residential Social Care Worker, or Youth Residential Worker) to join our growing team. 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.

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

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Clear career progression pathways

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

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)

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'

If you are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and want to build a rewarding career in children's residential social care, we would love to hear from you.

Location: Brook Lodge, Co. Tipperary, Brook Lodge, Odyssey Social Care, Thurles, Ireland, Tipperary , E41

Date Posted: 26th February 2026

Closing Date: 31st March 2026

Job Type: Full time

Salary: From €37,440.00 Yearly to €41,184.00 Yearly

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualised care and support young people with complex needs and emotional/behavioural difficulties.
• Implement Behaviour Support Plans, risk assessments, and support life skills development, resilience, and confidence.
• Maintain accurate daily records, logs, and incident reports; communicate 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.
• Uphold safeguarding, child protection, TUSLA standards, confidentiality, and company policies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or equivalent to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
• Familiarity with the Irish National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• Full, clean manual driving licence valid in Ireland.
• 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)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and families from Day 1
• Education assistance grants
• Competitive salary with incremental pay progression
• Accredited training & continuous development
• Health & life insurance supports
• Real career progression - 80%+ of our leaders have grown from within
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

Application

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