Children & Youth

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Crosscare: Youth Development Officer (Part Time) - Tallaght Travellers Youth Service

The purpose of this role (20 hours) is to deliver youth work programmes, focused on young people identified as most in need in an area. Must have a relevant Third Level Qualification in Youth Work or a related area & have a minimum of 2 year experience in the sector.

Tallaght & Lucan, Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

South Dublin County Partnership: Employment Officer

We have a vacancy for a full time Employment Officer within the Employment Services team. The Employment Officer will be required to deliver focused and tailored employment supports to programme participants from across SDC Partnership’s programme areas.

Dublin 12
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Daffodil Care Group: Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Care Leader, Social Care Worker, Support Worker

We are currently recruiting for the following positions in both parts of the group, Daffodil Care Services, Mainstream & Semi-Independent Residential Services and ARCS, Autism & Disability Residential Services. We have some amazing opportunities available.

Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Waterford, Tipperary
  • Children & Youth

Scouting Ireland: Senior Safeguarding Officer (Part Time)

Essential: Educated to third level standard or equivalent in an appropriate Safeguarding discipline. At least two years’ experience and a proven track record in a safeguarding/child protection management. Part Time position 20 hours per week - Monday to Sunday.

Dublin 16
  • Children & Youth
  • Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Remember Us Social Group for People with Special Needs: Youth Worker (Part Time)

To work directly with the young people/vulnerable adults with Special Needs, and their families to create an integrated social environment where they can learn and form friendships, that also supports their development & inclusion as valued members of the community.

Balbriggan, Co Dublin
  • Children & Youth

Focus Ireland: Social Care Worker, Under 18 Residential Services, South Dublin

An excellent opportunity to become an integral part of our residential children's service team, where your role will involve providing nurturing care, protection, and encouragement to vulnerable or dependent young individuals, whether individually or in groups.

Dalkey & Templeogue, Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

St. Catherine’s Association: Staff Nurse’s

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Staff Nurse’s to join our team providing quality person centred care to children and young adults with intellectual disability. Positions Available: Permanent Full-time (37.5 hrs/week Monday to Sunday).

Co Wicklow
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Cloyne Diocesan Youth Services: UBU Youth Work Coordinator

Seeking a qualified, motivated & capable youth worker with a flexible, positive and can-do attitude. You will be involved in direct youth work, taking the lead with youth groups, and working closely within the local volunteers and CDYS UBU Youth Project Team.

Mallow, Co Cork
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Five Rivers Fostering: Fostering Link Social Worker

We are recruiting a Fostering Link Social Worker. Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker. Registered Social Worker with CORU. Full time permanent position (37.5 hours). The job location is flexible (combination of home and Dublin office working is permissible).

Home Based / Dublin
  • Children & Youth

Irish Girl Guide: Regional Development Officer (Part Time) - South West Region

The role is to develop and support Guiding and to provide advice and practical support to volunteers in the designated area. The role is based from home with travel to various parts of the Region. Travelling to support local IGG Units is an essential part of the job.

Home Based / South West
  • Children & Youth
  • Interest Groups

Traveller Visibility Group: Roma Education Worker

The Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) has been awarded funding to run the Cork Pilot NTRIS Education Programme. We are currently recruiting for one positions under this Pilot, a Roma Education Worker. Contract duration: Ends June 2025. 37 hours per week.

Cork City
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Solas Project: Youth Worker

Work within the spirit & values of Solas Project, the vision of which is an Ireland where all children & young people truly know their self-worth and can take full advantage of their potential. We are achieving this through a range of innovative & holistic interventions.

Dublin 8
  • Children & Youth

Dunmanway Family Resource Centre: Family Support Worker / Access Worker

To work with the Project Co-ordinator to implement our work plan so that supervised access can be provided & that local families are supported & encouraged to function more effectively & so that the community is a good place for children to grow up in.

Dunmanway, Co Cork
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Foróige: Youth Justice Worker, FAYRE Farranree YDP

These projects are part of a network of Youth Diversion Projects; funded by the Department of Justice and by the European Social Fund and Dormant Accounts, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána under the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021 – 2027.

Farranree, Co Cork
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Justice Workers x 2, HAY YDP

YDPs engage young people in a range of needs led interventions, such as personal & social development programmes, skills building activities, education, training and employment support & social enterprise initiatives, all based on their unique circumstances.

Dublin 1
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Officer, SAFE Project

The successful applicant will have education to National Degree standard. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Foróige’s philosophy and approach to youth work and engaging young people and families. Car owner with full driving licence.

Laois / Offaly
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Officers x 2, Midlands Integrated Youth & Family Project

This Project is provided by Foróige, in partnership with Tulsa. The service offers structured support to identified at-risk young people and families within the Tusla Midlands area covering the counties of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath.

Portlaoise, Co Laois
  • Children & Youth

Odyssey Social Care: Social Care Vacancies - Carlow

We are opening a New Residential Service and are recruiting for the posts: Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Care Leaders, Social Care Workers & Relief Social Care Workers. We are committed to achieving positive impactful growth for our young people.

Bagnelstown, Co Carlow
  • Children & Youth

Women's Aid Dundalk: Play Therapist (Part Time)

Women’s Aid Dundalk is inviting applications for a Play Therapist – Part-time role, 10 hours / week. The successful candidate will have qualification and accreditation by Academy of Play & Child Psychotherapy or relevant academic qualification such as IAPPC or APAC.

Co Louth
  • Children & Youth

Extern: Relief Workers (Janus & Time Out Projects) - Galway & Roscommon

Our aim to prevent the reception of young people into care and/or to support community or foster placements. We also aim to support young people returning to the community from residential care/ custody.​ Relief Workers required for Janus & Time Out Projects

Galway & Roscommon
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Extern: Project Workers (Janus & Time Out Projects) - Galway & Roscommon

Project Workers, 37.5 hours per week required for the Janus programme and also the Extern Time Out Service in Galway Roscommon. Project Workers will be required to deliver all aspects of the programme in a flexible manner as part of a team. Permanent contracts.

Galway & Roscommon
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Rise Counselling & Psychotherapy: Play Therapist (Affiliate Role)

We are inviting applications for a play therapist to join our clinical team on an affiliate basis. Once contracted with the practice, the candidate will be referred clients on an ongoing basis within their particular skill set. Supervised clinical experience is required.

Kilcoole, Co Wicklow
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Roscommon LEADER Partnership: Project Worker Youth Service 2 UBU

The Project Worker will have a capacity for youth service delivery in outcomes focused settings and will be responsible for all day to day operational functions of the project. The Project Worker will be responsible for all day to day operational functions of the project.

Co Roscommon
  • Children & Youth

My Project…Minding You: Family Project Worker (Part Time)

The purpose of the role is to work developmentally in identifying the needs of the family, to support engagement with My Project through one to one interventions and the delivery of group programmes. This position is part time (19 - 21 hours per week).

Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
  • Children & Youth
  • Community