Social Care Worker/Residential Care Worker, Clonmel

Job Description Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

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.

Role Summary 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 .

Why Join Odyssey Social Care?

Flexible rosters supporting work life balance

Core professional training (TCI, safeguarding, trauma informed practice, etc.)

Teambuilding activities&social events

Education assistance grants

Health insurance grant&life insurance

Incremental pay scale

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and families from Day 1

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Clear career progression pathways

Key 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

Educational Requirements 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)

Required Criteria

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.

About The Role When you work with Odyssey Social Care, you’re part of a dedicated team that’s as supportive to each other as we are to the young people in our care. Because we know that our success depends on yours, you’ll get continuous on the job training through our network of certified trainers. Quite simply, our supportive, adaptive and flexibleapproach is designed to give you the best opportunities to progress through the company and further your social care career.

Overview Mission: Odyssey Social Care provides safe homes where children and young people can heal from trauma, rebuild trust, and discover their own strengths. We give them the support and opportunities they need to build resilience and step into a brighter future.

Working for Odyssey Social Care involves being part of a team (led by CEO Stacey McGrath, above) dedicated to supporting children and young people.

As professional caregivers, we are caring, compassionate and resilient. We work with children who have experienced trauma, and believe in healing through trusting care relationships.

The Odyssey Way We put the needs of the child at the forefront of everything we do. Our care framework is designed to be flexible, responsive and provide holistic care to our young people.

Our care model, The Odyssey Way, is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and outcome-led. It supports the needs of each individual child, helping them to work through trauma by focusing on overall wellbeing.

Our unique, specialised intervention, the Odyssey Saoirse Project, uses eco-therapy, adventure-based life skills and positive mentoring to help young people heal, grow and thrive.

Company Culture Our Values

Safety– safe homes, safe care, safe relationships

Quality– trauma-informed, evidence-based, outcome-led

Trust– built through honest communication and consistency

Empowerment– giving young people and staff the tools to succeed

Inclusion– equity and belonging for all

Impact– measurable difference for young people, staff, communities&planet

Accessibility&Sustainability Odyssey Social Care is committed to encouraging a culture of diversity and inclusion across our organisation.

As a Certified B Corp, we also believe in providing care sustainably, measuring our impact across our people, our communities, and the planet.

Required Criteria Do you have a minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a relevant and related field that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.

Desired Criteria Do you have familiarity with the Irish National Standards in Children’s Residential Centres.

Closing Date Saturday 28th February, 2026

Contract Type fulltime

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

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