Cloyne Diocesan Youth and Community Services Ltd,
Regional Office
Mallow Community Youth Centre, New Road, Mallow
Phone: 022-53526/27
Email: reception@cdys.ie www.cdys.ie

CDYS is a voluntary youth and community organisation providing a range of quality services responding to the needs of children, young people, their families and communities in the Cork.

Invites applications for the following position

YDP Family Support Worker – CDYS Mallow YDP 
17.5 hours a week, North Cork

CDYS is recruiting for one (part time) Family Support Workers for the Youth Diversion Project covering Mallow and surrounds. This project is delivered in partnership with An Garda Siochana and are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union as part of the European Social Fund Plus Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Operational Programme 2021-2027.

Youth Diversion Projects are local community-based projects whose aim is to help young people move away from behaviour that brings them into contact with the justice system.

The Family Support worker will work developmentally and organically with families of referrals to the Youth Diversion Project’s identified as needing additional support. Appropriate interventions and programmes will be implemented to meet the needs of families referred in innovative and creative ways.

The projects offer opportunities for education, employment training, sport, art, music and other activities. The projects seek to encourage a better quality of life for everyone in the community and to support good relations between the Gardaí and the community.

CDYS is seeking dynamic individuals, who have a 3rd Level Degree (Level 8 or equivalent) in Youth Work, Social Care, or a related field and a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with and supporting families in a community setting. in working with young people in a targeted way in a youth, community/outreach setting.

Please ensure you read the requirements for the post and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the requirements in your application. For further information, please go to www.cdys.ie

Please forward your CV and letter of application by email only on or before: Tuesday 22nd July 2025 at 12 noon to reception@cdys.ie

Shortlisting will apply.
Interviews are expected to be held, in person on 29th July 2025

These projects are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union

 CDYS is an equal opportunity employer.