Children’s Residential -Social Care Unit Manager

At Odyssey Social Care, we are committed to providing high\-quality residential care to young people across Ireland. We believe in a child\-centred approach rooted in empathy, professionalism, and respect. Join a team where your leadership can make a real difference in the lives of young people and the professionals who support them.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a permanent Cork Social Care Unit manager (Mobile) to provide management and operational support .

The successful candidate will have responsibility for working across different services in Cork (one unit at a time), with their primary location changing according to operational requirements. While only being responsible for one service at any given time, ensuring continuity, consistency and high\-quality service delivery, the locations is subject to operational needs at the time.

This is a permanent, flexible management position suited to a manager who is comfortable working across multiple settings, responding to changing priorities and supporting staff teams across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing effective management and leadership .


• Working at different locations according to service needs and operational priorities.


• Providing management cover and additional support where required.


• Supporting staff teams and ensuring consistent standards across all services.


• Responding flexibly to changing operational requirements.


• Monitoring service delivery, quality and compliance.


• Supporting staff development, supervision and performance management.


• Working closely with senior management to identify and address operational needs.


• Ensuring policies, procedures and organisational standards are consistently implemented across services.

• Strong management and leadership skills.


• The ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing priorities.


• Excellent communication and organisational skills.


• A flexible approach to working across multiple locations.


• Experience managing teams and/or services.


• A commitment to maintaining high standards of service delivery.

• Competitive Salary


• Flexible Rostering focused on work\-life balance


• Core Professional Training in essential subjects


• Team\-Building Activities \& Social Events


• Education Assistance Grants


• Health Insurance Grant \& Life Insurance


• Incremental Pay Scale


• Pension Contribution Match


• Employee Assistance Program for Employees and Family from Day 1

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Hold a QQI Level 7 qualification in Social Care, be enrolled in (or hold) a management qualification relevant to health or social care, and have 4 years' post\-qualification experience in children's residential care.

• Hold a QQI Level 8 qualification in Social Care and have 3 years' post\-qualification experience in children's residential care.

• Hold another relevant professional qualification and have 4 years' post\-qualification experience working in children's residential care.

• Hold a Social Work qualification, have 4 years' post\-qualification practice experience, and be enrolled in (or hold) a management qualification relevant to health or social care.

• Be eligible for or registered on the CORU Register of Social Care Workers and have 4 years' full\-time experience in children's residential care.


• Equivalent social care qualifications from other jurisdictions will be considered.

QQI Level 8 in Psychology; QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child \& Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling/Psychotherapy, or Addiction Counselling; QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community (or similar), Social Science/Social Studies, Family Support, Disability Studies, Applied Behavioural Analysis, or Early Years Care (where the centre caters for children under 12\); Professional Qualification in Teaching (excluding TEFL) or Nursing Studies; BA in Applied Policing or equivalent; Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent; or CORU registration as a Social Care Worker in the absence of a relevant qualification

Required Criteria:

• CORU registration


• Full, clean manual driving licence (valid in Ireland)


• Right to work and live in Ireland


• Familiarity with team dynamics and Irish National Standards


• Full Garda vetting and police clearance for international residency


• Deep knowledge of childcare legislation and best practices


• Conflict resolution and crisis management skills

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 flexible approach is designed to give you the best opportunities to progress through the company and further your social care career.

About The Company

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 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

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.

Company Benefits

On joining Odyssey, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

• Competitive salary \& incremental pay progression


• Flexible rostering that supports work\-life balance


• Accredited training \& continuous development


• Education assistance grants


• Health \& life insurance supports


• Social events \& wellbeing supports


• Real career progression – 80%\+ of our leaders Have grown from within


• We believe in caring for our staff with the same commitment we bring to the young people in our homes.

Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, A diversity program, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Company retreats, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Social Opportunities, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Long service awards

Salary

€56,160\.00 \- €60,320\.00 per year

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