Children & Youth

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Foróige: Youth Officers x 2, The BLEND Project

Successful applicants will have the following requirements - Education to National Degree standard. Ability to work on own initiative & promote integration through youth work. Access to car & full driving licence. Excellent team working skills. Report writing experience.

Dublin 13
  • Children & Youth

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

Ballyogan Family Resource Centre: Early Years Educator

As an Early Years Practitioner (22 hours) you will become a member of the Ballyogan Community Childcare Team, responsible for delivering high quality care and learning opportunities for children, based on their needs and interests. Qualification level: Minimum Fetac Level 5.

Dublin 18
  • Children & Youth

Coolmine Therapeutic Community: Early Years Relief Worker

We are seeking a Relief Childcare Support Worker to assist the childcare service where needed. You must be flexible to suit the service needs & adhere to all childcare policies while providing a quality service. You must be willing to work with new-born babies & young children.

Dublin 15
  • 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

Midleton Family Resouce Centre: Family Support Worker

The Family Support Worker will work closely with the Manager to implement Midleton FRCs Child and Family Support Services. The ideal candidate should have a relevant third level qualification – Minimum Level 6 (for example, Family Support or Community Development).

Midleton, Co Cork
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Cavan School Completion Programme & Local Management Committee: Project Workers

We on behalf of Cavan School Completion Programme & Local Management Committee invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the vacancies: Project Worker, 35hrs per week & Part-time Project Worker, 15hrs per week 1-Year Fixed Term contract.

Cavan
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Extern: Project Worker (Social Care Services) - Janus Justice Limerick

The Janus Justice Worker will be required to deliver all aspects of the programme in a flexible manner as part of a team. You will be responsible for developing interventions with young people and their families, as well as working closely with other organisations.

Co Limerick
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

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

Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre: Home Visiting Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

We invite applications for this wonderful programme being offered to Parents by Bagenalstown and surrounding areas. Preparing for Life is a prevention and early intervention programme. This position is for 20 hours per week, Maternity Cover – TUSLA funded.

Co Carlow
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

ChildVision: Director of Fundraising and Communications

We are seeking an experienced & dynamic senior fundraising professional to join our leadership team as Director of Fundraising & Communications. This is a pivotal role in advancing our mission by embedding a culture of philanthropy across the organisation.

Drumcondra, Dublin 9
  • 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

Cherry Orchard Equine Centre: Youth Worker

This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking professional who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and committed to designing and implementing meaningful interventions in line with the UBU service level agreement. Full time role.

Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Cherry Orchard Equine Centre: Youth Justice Worker

This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking professional who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and committed to designing and implementing meaningful interventions in line with the Youth Diversion Project operational guidelines.

Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

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

Longford Community Resources: Youth Service Co-ordinator

The Co-ordinator for the County Longford Youth Service project will work 35 hours per week with an initial contract to 31st December 2026. You will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and day-to-day operation of County Longford Youth Service.

Templemichael, Co Longford
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

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

Clare County Childcare Committee: Development Officer

Clare County Childcare Committee are a support and advice agency for the Early Learning and Care, School Aged Childcare & Childminding Sector in the county. Applications are being sought from suitably qualified & experienced people for the role of Development Officer.

Ennis, Co Clare
  • Children & Youth

Belvedere Youth Club: Vacancies for Diamond Youth Justice Team

We will work in conjunction with the Probation Service & other stakeholders to deliver The Diamond Youth Justice programme to clients referred through existing pathways. We have the following vacancies: 2 Project workers, Process facilitator & Family Therapist.

Dublin 1
  • Children & Youth

Cherry Orchard Equine Centre: Project Leader

We have a vacancy at senior management level within our organisation for a Project Leader with responsibility for overseeing the operation, development and growth of our Youth Diversion Project. This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking professional.

Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth

Hata Homes: Social Care Team Leader

We are recruiting full time Social Care Team Leaders for our residential centre for separated minors seeking protection. At Hata Homes, we believe that all young people should have the opportunity to be supported in a safe environment when they arrive in Ireland.

Co Dublin
  • Children & Youth

Peter McVerry Trust: Outreach Worker - Aftercare Services

PMVT offers a number of Step-down Aftercare Services. Providing placements to young people aged 18 & over transiting from children residential services, foster care placements & residential aftercare services. Our aim is to provide continued support to young people.

Dublin, Kildare & Bray, Co Wicklow
  • Children & Youth
  • Community