Senior Social Care Leader for Children’s Residential

Odyssey Social Care; Gorey; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters

Sleepover and day shifts

Education grants

Health insurance grant & lifeinsurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career progression

Job summary

Odyssey Social Care Ltd is expanding its team and seeking an experienced Children’s Residential Social Care Leader to deliver high quality social care, residential childcare, and therapeutic support. You will lead a team to provide individualised care and implement behaviour support plans in a trauma-informed environment.

This role offers flexible rosters including sleepovers, ongoing professional training, opportunities for career progression, and benefits such as health and life insurance,

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or recognized equivalent.
• Experience with National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
• Registration with CORU preferred for use of the title 'Social Care Worker'.
• Right to live and work in Ireland.
• Full, clean driving licence valid in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Behaviour Support Plans and risk assessments.
• Provide trauma-informed, child-centred, and responsive residential care.
• Support education, routines, and school engagement for young people.
• Promote life skills, independence, emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Maintain accurate daily records, logs and incident reports.
• Communicate with families, social workers, schools, and referral agents.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and service development.
• Assist with domestic routines and maintaining a homelike environment.

Skills

Social care

Youth work

Trauma-informed practice

Behaviour support planning

Team leadership

Education

Level 7 qualification in Social Care

QQI Level 8 in Psychology

Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy/Counselling

BA in Applied Policing

Higher Certificate in Custodial Care

Job description

Odyssey Social Care Ltd is expanding its team and seeking an experienced Children’s Residential Social Care Leader to deliver high quality social care, residential childcare, and therapeutic support. You will lead a team to provide individualised care and implement behaviour support plans in a trauma-informed environment.

This role offers flexible rosters including sleepovers, ongoing professional training, opportunities for career progression, and benefits such as health and life insurance,