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Transforming Lives

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In Odyssey Social Care we care for and support young people by providing security and safety, building trusting and meaningful relationships, therapeutically supporting them to work through past hurts and traumas and go on the journey with them with the ultimate goal to be the best version of themselves and have a brighter future ahead.

Stacey McGrath

CEO, Odyssey Social Care

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Our Care Framework

With the needs of young people at its core, our Care Framework is designed to be flexible and responsive, providing a holistic approach to their care.

A Multi-Dimensional, Theory Based and Trauma Informed Approach

Positive Behaviour Support

Assessment process to support the child

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Crisis prevention and management system

The Saoirse Project

Activity based intervention programme

Why Work With Us?

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.

Hear From Our Employees

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Each day working in residential care is quite different, which is a factor I enjoy in the role. Working alongside the young people to support them in all aspects of daily life.

Kate

Social Care Worker
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If you have a genuine passion for improving young people’s lives then Odyssey Social Care is for you. With our support our young people have control over what they want their destiny to be. Our amazing workforce strives to achieve all our young people’s goals and give them a safe and caring childhood that they deserve.

Megan

Deputy Manager

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The core of our house is our staff team, in which we have experienced every situation and emotion together. Of course, we do meet challenges along the way, but the management are always there to support with 24 hour on call available. So, if you feel like being a part of our fun-loving Odyssey Social Care family then apply today.

Trisha

Social Care Worker
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As the behaviour analyst, I have worked closely and collaboratively with young people and team members in developing new coping skills, teaching social and emotional behaviours, adapting the environment to meet the needs of the young people and most importantly building healthy, meaningful, and quality relationships with themselves and others.

Dr. Ashleigh

Behavioural Analyst
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As an outdoor enthusiast, I understand the importance and therapeutic benefits of the natural world and I have spent most of my career promoting and encouraging the people I support to exploit these benefits by immersing themselves in nature.

Lorcan

The Saoirse Adventure Project
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I’m proud to be part of an organisation that puts the needs of children and young people at the centre of what we do. I see this in practice through the quality of care and warmth provided by my amazing Odyssey colleagues.

Steve Jacques

Non-Executive Chairman

Meet The Executive Team

Steve Jacques

Executive Chair

Stacey McGrath

Chief Executive Officer

John Griffin

Chief Finance Officer

Aisling Flynn

HR Director

Lindsay Phelan

Head of Residential Children's Services

Our Locations – Making Homes, Healing Lives

In each of our fourteen homes across 8 counties, we create safe, predictable and nurturing home-like environments where the children in our care can heal, learn, rest and reconnect with themselves and society.

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