Children & Youth

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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

Tots 2 Teens - Clonmel Community Resource Centre: Early Years Assistant Manager

Keen to hear from Early Years professionals, qualified at a minimum of Level 7, to deliver a high standard of care & active learning in a supportive environment & who have the drive & passion to support our dedicated Early Years team & the work of the Early Years Manager.

Co Tipperary
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

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

Tir Na Nóg Community Childcare Centre: Lead Educator & Early Years Educator

We are re looking to recruit for the following full time positions: Lead Educator and an Early Years Educator. Suitable candidates must be of a warm and caring nature, enthusiastic, ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team and have relevant experience.

Collooney, Co Sligo
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Lifestart Services: Social Care Workers x 2

We are seeking to recruit a 2 x Social Care Workers to support Tusla Practitioners in the delivery of intensive family support to parents of children from pre-birth to 12 years of age. Post: 130-hour per month; working days, evenings & weekends with a county wide remit.

Co Donegal
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Lifestart Services: Family Visitors x 2

We are seeking to recruit Family Visitors to deliver the Lifestart Growing Child Programme & other programmes from pre-birth to 12 years of age. Post: 30 hours per week. Areas: South Donegal & Inishowen / South Central Area. Initial 1-year Specified Purpose Contract.

Co Donegal
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Three Little Birds Care: Social Care Vacancies

Three Little Birds Care are opening a new residential centre in Rhode, Co Offaly. We are recruiting for the following positions: Social Care Manager - full time, Deputy Social Care Manager - full time, Social Care Workers - full time and Relief Social Care Workers - part time.

Rhode, Co Offaly
  • Children & Youth

Tús Nua Childcare Service: Deputy Social Care Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, organised, and dedicated individual. You must be solution focused and innovative in your approach and take charge for the provision of a high-quality person-centred service in line with HIQA standards.

Co Cavan
  • Children & Youth

North West Clare Family Resource Centre: Crèche Manager - Little Deers Childcare Centre

Responsible for the day to day running of a creche. Responsible for the provision of a high-quality age-appropriate stimulating curriculum, care and education experience for the children & families who use our service. Permanent, full-time (37.5 hour per week) position.

Ennistymon, Co Clare
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Young Explorers’ Preschool / Dominic’s Community Centre: Childcare Vacancies

Recruiting a full time, person with a Degree in Early Childhood, (level 7/8). A person with a level 6 qualification will be considered if they are willing to train for the Degree in the immediate future & a part time qualified at QQI, Level 5 in Early Childhood Care & Education.

Dublin 24
  • Children & Youth