Trauma-Informed Residential Care Worker (Youth)

Odyssey Social Care; Ballycanew; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rosters

Core professional training

Teambuilding activities & socialEvents

Education assistance grants

Health insurance grant & lifeInsurance

Incremental pay scale

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Clear career progression pathways

Job summary

Odyssey Social Care Ltd in Ireland is hiring a Children’s Residential Care Worker to join our trauma-informed residential team. You will deliver individualised care, implement behaviour support plans, support education, and help young people build life skills, resilience and confidence in a safe, structured environment.

We offer flexible rosters, comprehensive training (TCI, safeguarding, trauma-informed practice), education grants, health and life insurance, and clear career progression within

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or relevant field and CORU registration.
• Full, clean manual driving licence valid in Ireland.
• Right to live and work in Ireland.
• Experience with teenagers with challenging behaviour.
• Familiarity with National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• CORU Registration to use the title 'Social Care Worker'.
• Commitment to safeguarding and trauma-informed care.

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, child protection, TUSLA standards, confidentiality, and company policies.
• Contribute to a safe, structured, and supportive residential setting.

Skills

Experience with teenagers with Chall?

Trauma-informed care

Behaviour management

Child protection awareness

Education

QQI Level 7 in Youth & Community

QQI Level 7 in Social Science

QQI Level 7 in Family Support

Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

Early Years Care (for centres supporting children under 12)

BA in Applied Policing

Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service)

BA in Teaching (nonTEFL) or Nursing

Job description

Odyssey Social Care Ltd in Ireland is hiring a Children’s Residential Care Worker to join our trauma-informed residential team. You will deliver individualised care, implement behaviour support plans, support education, and help young people build life skills, resilience and confidence in a safe, structured environment.

We offer flexible rosters, comprehensive training (TCI, safeguarding, trauma-informed practice), education grants, health and life insurance, and clear career progression within