Applicants must have education to National Diploma or Degree standard preferably in Youth Work / Community Development / Applied Social Care etc (note: candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications).

You will work as part of the Foróige team in the South Region, reporting to the Regional Manager and will have responsibility for coordinating and delivering community based youth work initiatives and summer programmes directly to at-risk and targeted young people.

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

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

We Invites applications for the post of Project Worker, September 2025 - August 2026. The role involves working with Traveller students and other students at risk of early school leaving, ensuring they stay engaged with their education and successfully complete their studies.

We are looking for someone to coordinate our upcoming Pobal Dormant Accounts fund Supporting Family Carers Programme. The programme will commence before summer with part being delivered this year & the remainder in 2026. This role around 10-15 hours a week).

Recruiting for dedicated Social Care Worker- Child, Youth and Family and play a key-role in providing, developing and coordinating support, programmes and services for children, young people, and mothers in the refuge, as well as throughout our community services.

We invite applications for the position - Development Officer, to implement national childcare policy and to support the development of sustainable, integrated, quality-focussed childcare in Cork City. This is a 2 year full-time specified purpose contract (35 hours per week).

We are currently recruiting for a Locum Team Leader position in Cavan / Monaghan and for a panel of Team Leaders to fill posts in 2025 Nationwide. The Team Leader will manage the provision of direct services to clients and their families who are referred to the programme.

We are recruiting a Social Care Worker – Family Support Service, 1 year full-time, fixed term contract of employment. The Social Care Worker will report directly to the allocated Family Support Services Team Leader & work as part of a multi-disciplinary Family Support Team.

Smyly Trust Services is a small voluntary organisation providing medium and long-term residential care for young people from the age of 13-17yrs. Applicants must have diploma or degree in Social Care or an equivalent qualification and be eligible to register with CORU.

The purpose of this position (Fixed Term Contract-12 months) is to provide support, supervision and training to foster carers and supported lodging carers, while also ensuring the delivery of a safe and effective service to foster carers and children placed within the service.

A key role in supporting the CEO and Management Team by managing governance processes, coordinating meetings, preparing and distributing documentation, taking formal minutes, and ensuring organisational compliance with insurance and health & safety regulations.

We are looking for full time, caring, patient, fun & energetic Early Years Educators, 30-35 hours per week. Term Time working only but paid for 44 weeks. Applicants must have a minimum of a Level 5 and at least one years experience. FAR and Manual Handling are desirable.

South West Kerry Family Resource Centre invite applications for a Play Therapist, on a self-employed basis, 1 day per week (5 sessions). The ideal candidate should have completed their trainings with CTC or PTI or working towards their accreditation with their relevant body.

Seeking an energetic Project Worker to develop, coordinate & deliver a range of community education programmes, workshops and information sessions for young people that focus on progression to further & higher education and preparation for entry level employment.

The Social Care Worker is a professional who is committed to the planning and delivering of quality care and other support services to individuals & groups with identified needs. The prime consideration at all times must be the interests of the children & young people.

Good community experience working with families and relevant qualifications Level 7/8 in social care and experience would be of benefit to applicant. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must have empathic, compassionate, and caring skills.

We provide services responding to the needs of families, children, young people & communities. This includes managing the SAFE Youth Diversion Project whose aim is to help young people move away from behaviour that brings them into contact with the justice system.

Seeking a dynamic Youth Officer to work with our members, young Travellers and stakeholders in building and maintaining ITM’s Traveller Youth Forum therefore supporting Traveller Youth’s participation & leadership within our structures & key national youth policy forums.

We wish to recruit the following term time positions for September: Early Years Room Educator, Full time 9.15-5.30 and Early Years Educator Part time 20 hrs per week. A child centered communicator with an understanding of child development and its application in practice.

You will develop & implement programmes that respond to the needs of children & families referred to the service working in partnership with families and other organisational, community and voluntary bodies. This role is full-time & Specific Purpose Contract - April 2026.

The Addiction & Children's Project Team Leader is responsible for the daily roles and responsibilities and delivery support of Frontline’s Addiction and Childcare Service. 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday with the potential for ad-hoc weekend work/out-of-hours work.

IHSS is an intensive home-based support service for families where significant child protection issues have been identified. Project Workers aim to build positive, trusting relationships with families that will support communication, assessment of family strengths and needs.

Eden Social Care is currently recruiting dedicated Social Care Workers & Support Workers (full time, part-time & relief roles available) for our children’s residential centre. This centre provides high quality accommodation and care services for young people in need of support.