Therapeutic Children's Residential Care Worker

Odyssey Social Care; Bagenalstown; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters

Sleepovers and day shifts

Core professional training (TCI, Safeg

Teambuilding activities & socialEvents

Education assistance grants

Health and life insurance grants

Incremental pay scale

EAP from Day 1

Career progression pathways

Job summary

Odyssey Social Care is a leading children’s residential care provider in Ireland. We are seeking a qualified Social Care Worker to join our team and support young people with complex needs in a trauma-informed, therapeutic setting.

You will deliver individualised care, implement behaviour support plans, assist with education and routines, and help young people build life skills and resilience. A full, clean Irish driving licence and CORU registration are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or equivalent.
• QQI Level 8 in Psychology or related fields.
• 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).
• Teaching qualification (nonTEFL) or Nursing related prerequisites.
• BA in Applied Policing.
• Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service).

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 and CORU standards.

Skills

Driving licence

Teenagers experience

CORU registration

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 qualification

Teaching qualification (nonTEFL)

BA in Applied Policing

Higher Certificate in Custodial Care

Job description

Odyssey Social Care is a leading children’s residential care provider in Ireland. We are seeking a qualified Social Care Worker to join our team and support young people with complex needs in a trauma-informed, therapeutic setting.

You will deliver individualised care, implement behaviour support plans, assist with education and routines, and help young people build life skills and resilience. A full, clean Irish driving licence and CORU registration are required.