Children & Youth

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Kilmore West Youth Project: Youth Justice Worker (12-17 years)

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, creative individuals to apply for the role - Youth Justice Worker (12-17 years). Full time, 35 hrs per week. Kilmore West Youth Project is a community-based youth and family service governed by a voluntary board of directors.

Dublin 5

The Hive Kildare Town: Manager

The successful applicant will have a recognised qualification (Level 7 NFQ) in a relevant field e.g. youth work, community development, education, social studies and experience of developing positive working relationships with young people, volunteers and communities.

Kildare Town

Lifestart Services: Family Visitor Posts

We are seeking to recruit two Family Visitors to deliver the Lifestart Growing Child Programme and other programmes from pre-birth to 12 years of age. The successful candidates will have a third level qualification relevant to the post. These posts are 30 hours per week.

Co Donegal

Foróige: Family Support Worker, SUB YDP

Applicants will 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), Access to a car and full driving licence.

Birr, Co Offaly

Save the Children UK: Public Affairs and Influencing Manager

As Public Affairs and Influencing Manager, you will lead our political engagement work in Northern Ireland and Ireland. You will know how policy change happens — and how to bring the right people along. This isn't just about having the right contacts (though that helps).

Belfast

Save the Children UK: Senior Policy & Research Manager

As Senior Policy & Research Manager, you will play a leading role in shaping and delivering our strategy in Northern Ireland and Ireland, turning insight into action, and making sure that the voices and experiences of children and families directly inform policies and practice.

Belfast

Focus Ireland: Project Worker, Limerick Youth Services

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Youth Housing Team to provide a flexible supported housing service responding to the needs of young people. You will need a Social Care or Equivalent Qualification at degree level. Experience working in a social care setting.

Limerick

Focus Ireland: Project Worker, Tipperary Youth Housing

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Youth Housing Team to provide a flexible supported housing service responding to the needs of young people in North Tipperary. You will need a Social Care or Equivalent Qualification at degree level. Specific Purpose Contract.

Co Tipperary

Focus Ireland: Manager, Under 18s Residential Services, Dalkey

Dalkey Residential Centre is a mainstream residential unit providing care for up to five males, aged between thirteen and seventeen years upon admission. The placements are on a medium to long-term basis. This Manager position is full-time, and a Specific Purpose Contract.

Dalkey, Co Dublin

Kildare County Childcare Committee: Clerical Officer

Your primary focus will include working as part of an established team within Kildare County Childcare Committee to provide reception, office and administrative services for KCCC team & childcare service providers. This position is a fixed-term contract until December 2025.

Co Kildare

Bradóg Youth Service: Detached Youth Worker

We invite applications for a full-time Detached Youth Worker, 35 hrs from suitably qualified candidates. Must be flexible in their working hours & willing to cover all aspects of our work when young people are available. Current B class driving licence would be an advantage.

Dublin 1

DMC Children Services: Social Care Worker x 2 – Co Monaghan

The role of the Social Care Worker is to work directly with children while contributing to the day-to-day running of the residential centre. The Social Care Worker will retain an integral practice role and ensure that the highest quality of care is provided to young people.

Co. Monaghan

DMC Children Services: Social Care Worker - Co Sligo

The role of the Social Care Worker is to work directly with children while contributing to the day-to-day running of the residential centre. The Social Care Worker will retain an integral practice role and ensure that the highest quality of care is provided to young people.

Co Sligo