Part-Time Trauma-Informed Children's Residential Worker

Odyssey Social Care; Wexford; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters

Core professional training (TCI, Safeg

Teambuilding activities & socialevents

Education assistance grants

Health insurance grant & lifeinsurance

Incremental pay scale

EAP from Day 1

Career progression

Job summary

Odyssey Social Care is hiring Part-Time Children’s Residential Care Workers for our New Ross, Wellingtonbridge & Ballycanew services in Co. Wexford. Roles involve trauma-informed, child-centred residential care for young people with complex needs, offering flexible rosters and a strong training package.

Positions include 15, 24.5 or 30 hours per week with an incremental pay scale, health and life insurance options, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or equivalent.
• CORU registration or eligibility to register as Social Care Worker.
• Experience with challenging behaviour and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Behaviour Support Plans and risk assessments.
• Provide trauma-informed, child-centred residential care.
• Support education routines and school engagement for residents.
• Maintain daily records and communicate with families, social workers, and schools.
• Participate in supervision, training and service development.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Youth work

Social care

Team collaboration

Education

Level 7 qualification in Social Care

QQI Level 8 in Psychology

QQI Level 7 in Youth & Community/Social Studies

Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy/Counselling

Early Years Care for under-12 centres

Teaching or Nursing qualification

BA in Applied Policing

Higher Certificate in Custodial Care

Job description

Odyssey Social Care is hiring Part-Time Children’s Residential Care Workers for our New Ross, Wellingtonbridge & Ballycanew services in Co. Wexford. Roles involve trauma-informed, child-centred residential care for young people with complex needs, offering flexible rosters and a strong training package.

Positions include 15, 24.5 or 30 hours per week with an incremental pay scale, health and life insurance options, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.