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Odyssey Social Care provides children’s residential care in Ireland. We believe every young person deserves a safe home and an empowered tomorrow.

05/11/2026

This week in Kilkenny we brought together colleagues from across Odyssey’s homes, offices and support teams for a relaxed day of activities, conversation and connection.

Our Saoirse Project kicked things off at The Watershed leisure complex, combining breathwork, team-building exercises and lots of fun and games.

Saoirse Coordinator Lorcan wrapped up the morning by facilitating an engaging group discussion, exploring the purpose behind the frontline work we do supporting young people, and the resilience our social care teams show every day.

We then headed to The Orchard House for lunch, chats, spot prizes — and the mandatory cake! There were also a few words from the Senior Leadership Team, led by new CEO Michelle, who spoke about the warmth, creativity and hope she’s been so impressed by across our homes.

It was a nice chance for staff from different areas to connect and unwind offline, with similar get-togethers planned in the coming months.

02/11/2026

Positive outcomes for young people are always built on consistent care, teamwork and purpose.

That’s why we’re delighted to share words of praise received for Unit Manager Erin Lennon.

The Educational Welfare Service described her management of the support provided to two young people throughout the 2025/26 school year as “outstanding”, helping them achieve a significant turnaround in their learning and development.

The feedback highlighted the commitment and collaboration shown by the team in Clonmore Lodge, the young people themselves, their school, and other professionals.

Congratulations and thank you to Erin and her colleagues on this well-deserved recognition, which reflects the empowering impact Odyssey’s residential care staff make every day.

29/10/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗷𝗼𝗯? You don’t have to wait until January. A career move doesn’t happen overnight. Finding the right opportunity, interviewing and working through your notice all take time. If you’re thinking about making a change in 2027, start now.

We’re hiring Children’s Residential / Social Care Workers across Ireland, including Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Laois, and Wicklow. You’ll make a genuine difference in the lives of young people while enjoying structured support, clear career progression, and a team that values you.

Visit our vacancies page and start exploring today.

27/10/2026

Odyssey Social Care is proud to be a sponsor of the 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Conference.

Taking place in Dublin from 9–11 November, the international gathering of practitioners, leaders, researchers and educators from across the caring professions will explore this year’s theme: “𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩.”

Our Head of Integrated Care, Dr. Ashleigh Best and Lorcan Gleeson, Coordinator of the Odyssey Saoirse Project, are among the speakers. They will explain how Odyssey embeds relational practice across our children’s residential care services.

Drawing on the Saoirse programme, their presentation ‘From Environment to Experience’ will highlight how outdoor, sensory-informed and adventure-based approaches, combined with positive mentoring, can help strengthen resilience, relational trust and better outcomes for young people.

The UNITY Conference plays an important role in strengthening the children and youth field by bringing together research, lived experience and practice wisdom from across the globe. It creates opportunities to share learning, challenge practice and further develop relational, trauma-informed approaches to supporting children and young people.

22/10/2026

Cork continues to be a hub of Odyssey creativity and several of our young people have been letting their talents shine in recent months.

A self-portrait by a teen in Slieve View Lodge (Mitchelstown) looks fantastic on display there and really captures his personality.

Another housemate’s flair for arts and crafts has brought a bright new look to the office door, while she also painted some lovely canvases for the walls.

A gifted young person in Riverstone Lodge (Youghal) showcased her artistry too, turning her hand to some fabulous paintings for around the house.

Thanks to the support of our teams, empowering young people to realise their potential, they are growing in confidence, expressing themselves, and showing their true colours.

We love to see it!

20/10/2026

Supported by Odyssey’s Social/Activity Fund, our team at Millhaven Lodge in Carlow recently enjoyed a creative day out. Social Care Leader Caoimhe Brophy organised a productive afternoon of pottery making, followed by a lovely meal. Colleagues got to design, hand-build and paint ceramic pieces, with Unit Manager Denise Burns chuffed about her own creation — a very inclusive-looking home. How cute and apt 😊

16/10/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 | We’re recruiting Residential/Social Care Workers and Leaders to join our teams in 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 and 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗹, Co. Cork.

Supporting young people in safe, nurturing homes through The Odyssey Way model of care, you’ll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career with clear progression pathways and strong support every step of the way.

These regional roles also offer less travel and a great quality of life. So, if you're from this part of the country and value staying connected to your community and family, this could be just what you’ve been looking for.

╰┈➤ Explore our vacancies, benefits & requirements at: https://tinyurl.com/odyssey-cork

15/10/2026

Every now and then, you read something that makes it all worthwhile.

Like these words from a young person who moved on from one of our Munster homes this year and took the time to write a message of thanks to the Odyssey team.

It ran to an entire page: full of fond memories, gratitude and appreciation for the people who’d supported them every step of the way.

They described their time with us as “a roller coaster filled with joy, happiness, tears and laughter” that “taught me a lot about growing up, maturing, about myself, and seeing the world from a different perspective.”

They also thanked the team for “always believing in me and reminding me I could do whatever I set my mind to.”

Why we do this. It was all there in that letter.

13/10/2026

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Daly as Head of Operations at Odyssey Social Care.

Emma brings an exceptional track record and deep expertise to our leadership team. Throughout her impressive career, she has dedicated herself to children’s residential care, successfully leading and shaping services across both mainstream and disability sectors.

Michelle Long, CEO of Odyssey Social Care, said: “At the very core of Emma’s professional philosophy is an unyielding belief that high-quality outcomes for young people must always drive our work.

“She has a proven ability to strategically align day-to-day operations with the highest standards of care, ensuring every child in our services has the opportunity to thrive.

“Beyond her strategic vision, Emma is an empowering leader who excels at building and developing high-performing teams. We are incredibly excited to see her lead our operational delivery as we continue to grow and enhance our services across Ireland.”

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Emma as she begins this exciting new chapter for our Odyssey family!

09/10/2026

Meet the Odyssey Talent team at the 𝗧𝗨𝗦 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿!

🗓️ Monday, October 12th | 10am – 1pm
📍 Moylish Campus, Limerick City (V94 EC5T)

Whether you’re looking for a placement opportunity while studying or graduate entry roles, stop by our stand to find out where a career with Odyssey can take you.

👁️ View this snapshot of how we support and launch your career in social care — see you on Shannonside!

ℹ️ Placement enquiries to [email protected]

Address

Millbank House, Sandyford Business Park
Limerick
D18C6R3

Telephone

+35361275723

Website

https://www.odysseysocialcare.com/, http://www.odysseysocialcare.com/careers

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