Children & Youth

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Foróige: Youth Justice Worker, SUB Youth Diversion Project

Must have education to Degree standard preferably in the area of Youth/Justice/Social/Community Work, candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications. Ability to relate to young people & engage the target group.

Birr, Co Offaly

Foróige: Youth Worker, Tallaght Youth Service - UBU

The work includes identifying and engaging targeted young people, providing group and individual interventions, programme development, recruitment of adult volunteers, delivery of youth leadership training, consultancy, and coordinating school holiday programmes.

Tallaght, Dublin 24

Foróige: Youth Officer (Maternity Cover), SAFE Project

The SAFE Project is provided by Foróige, in partnership with Tusla in the Midlands. The SAFE Project operates in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath. The project offers structured support to identified at-risk young people and families within the Tusla Midlands area.

Mountrath, Co Laois

Foróige: Cork City Area Club Development Worker

The aim this role is to develop and support community based & volunteer led Foróige Clubs and Summer Schemes for young people. Huge opportunities for skills development, provides a wide range of work experiences and has the opportunity for flexibility & creativity.

Cork City

Foróige: Senior Youth Officer, Louth Meath Integration Project

The Integrated Youth & Family Project is a partnership between Foróige & Tulsa, offering structured support to identified at-risk young people & families within the Louth Meath area. The Project is funded by Tusla through the Creative Community Alternatives Initiative.

Louth / Meath

Tusla Residential Care: Social Care Leaders

We are seeking dedicated Social Care Leaders to join a new service with Tusla, focused on providing a trauma-informed model of care for young people. Role involves creating a therapeutic environment through relationship-building and positive attachment development.

Kerry / Limerick / Cork / Galway / Cavan / Donegal / Kildare / Laois / Louth

Limerick Social Service Council: Community Families Home Visitor

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Community Families Home Visitor (full time) position in the areas of Rathkeale and Askeaton. This is an opportunity to do meaningful work with families in the critical early years of a child’s life with a supportive and creative team.

Rathkeale / Askeaton, Co Limerick

National Parents Council: Helpline Officer

We are now seeking to recruit a Helpline Officer to provide a confidential Helpline service to parents of children in early years, primary and post primary education and other stakeholders. 17.5 hours per week (flexibility is required: weekend/evening work may be a feature).

Dublin 7

East Wall Youth: Project Leader

St Mary’s Youth Service / East Wall Youth are seeking a Project Leader for our UBU ‘Your Space Your Place’ youth service. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and executing a variety of activities that aim to positively impact the lives of young people.

Dublin 3

Mohill Family Support Centre: Independent Meitheal Chairperson

The overarching role of the Chairperson is to assume overall responsibility for the Meitheal Process. Must hold a third level degree qualification in either psychology, social work, psychotherapy, counselling, teaching, early childhood care and education or related field.

Mohill, Co Leitrim

Resilience Healthcare: Team Leader - Kildare

A key role in ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive & sustainable services in accordance with HIQA standards and relevant legislation. Our aim is to ensure that each person we support achieves their optimum potential. Full time permanent (40 hours/week).

Co Kildare

Ballyowen Meadows Family Assessment Centre: Social Care Worker

We are a residential-based family assessment centre. We provide a unique setting in which the strengths & difficulties of a family can be assessed in a safe & secure environment. We believe that it is in the best interest of children to remain within the primary family unit.

Dublin 22

Youth Work Ireland North Connaught: Vacancies

We are now inviting applications for the following exciting roles: Youth Justice Worker x 2 - Sligo / Leitrim Youth Diversion Project, Youth Development Officer - Leitrim UBU Youth Project; and a Part-time Co-ordinator - Leitrim Comhairle na nÓg (14 hours per week).

Sligo & Leitrim

Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service: Youth Worker Vacancies

If you are interested in becoming involved in a creative, exciting, and flexible service then maybe consider our exciting opportunities: Youth Worker / Youth Activity Worker (Full-time), Detached Youth Worker (Part-time - 21 hours pw) and Youth Justice Worker (Full-time).

Dublin 17