Children & Youth

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Foróige: Family Support Worker, Integrated Youth & Family Project Louth Meath

This service aims to enable young people & their families to address a wide range of issues, which are prevalent for them, and to increase their capacity in achieving their full potential in life. Must have education to Degree standard (Level 7 or above) in relevant discipline.

Navan, Co Meath / Dunleer, Co Louth
  • Children & Youth

Foróige: Youth Justice Workers x 2 & Youth Justice Worker - Early Intervention

YDPs engage young people in a range of needs led interventions, such as personal and social development programmes, skills building activities, education, training and employment support and social enterprise initiatives, all based on their unique circumstances.

Balbriggan, Co Dublin & Dublin 15
  • Children & Youth

The Marian Centre: Early Years Educator / School Age Practitioner

Looking to recruit a full time Early Years Educator / School Age Practitioner to work in our Greenpark Rd Pre-School in the morning & in our After-School service in the afternoon, 36.15 hours per week. Must hold a minimum QQI Level 5 or above qualification in childcare.

Bray, Co Wicklow
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Extern: Relief Workers (Social Care Services) - Dublin North

To assist service users by improving the quality of their lives within their community by promoting wellbeing, independence & healthy life choices. The projects aim to meets the needs of young people & their families by providing support in their home, school & community.

Glasnevin, Dublin 11
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

CORE Youth Service: Community Youth Worker & Outreach Workers (Part Time) x 2

We are seeking a full time Community Youth Worker along with 2 part time Outreach Workers to work in a busy, demanding and dynamic youth work environment and to engage with people from a variety of backgrounds in innovative & needs based programmes.

Dublin 8
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Extern: ​Project Worker x 2 (Permanent & Fixed Term) - North Dublin

We are recruiting for the following positions: ​Project Worker (Fixed Term for 12 Months), 37.5 hours per week, flexibility required - North Dublin and a Project Worker (Permanent), 37.5 hours per week – Janus Projects - North Dublin 37.5 hours per week.

Glasnevin, Dublin 11
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership: Senior Speech and Language Therapist

The Speech and Language Therapist (Permanent) will work closely with an SLT colleague & the Family Matters team, in delivering therapeutic interventions to children in both early years settings & primary schools, who are referred to the Family Matters ABC Programme.

Dublin 10
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Pathways Ireland: Social Care Vacancies

“Taking steps towards a better future for children and families”. We are opening a new residential centre in Newbridge and are recruiting for the full time position of: Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Managers, Social Care Leaders & Social Care Workers.

Newbridge, Co Kildare
  • Children & Youth

Léargas: Support & Development Officer Discover EU

Recruiting for an enthusiastic & driven person to join the team as a Support and Development officer Discover EU. An exciting opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career working in intercultural partnership for education, training, and youth.

Dublin / Flexible
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Léargas: Senior Support & Development Officer - Youth

We are now recruiting for an enthusiastic and driven person to join the team on a permanent contract. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career working with the youth sector on European project development.

Dublin / Flexible
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Foróige: Project Workers x 2, Eastside Youth Service UBU

The aim of the service is to give young people an opportunity to overcome adversity & reach their full potential in a safe and supportive environment. You will work as part of the Foróige team & will have responsibility for delivering a service to targeted young people.

Galway City
  • Children & Youth

Midleton Family Resource Centre: Integration and Support Worker (Part Time)

The Integration and Support Worker will be responsible for providing integration & support services to all in the community, strategically focusing on the existing and & needs of beneficiaries of temporary protection. Part-time role (20hr), initial 12 month contract.

Midleton & East Cork
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

Cedarleaf Healthcare Services: Social Care Workers

Cedarleaf Healthcare Services specialises in providing Alternative Accommodation to Children and Young people who are unable to live in their homes or with alternative family members. We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals.

Monasterevin, Co Kildare
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Don Bosco Care: Deputy Social Care Manager

Candidates should be eligible to register with CORU by December 2025. Three years’ post qualification experience working with young people in residential or related field. Supervision Training or Management Development Training would be an advantage.

Dublin 3
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Youth Work Ireland Cavan Monaghan: Youth Worker (Full Time)

Should posses a third level graduate qualification in Youth Work & Community Development or a related field. Be able to demonstrate a theoretical & practical knowledge of youth work, group work, project development & reporting requirements.

Co Cavan
  • Children & Youth

Barnardos: Child Protection Training Panel

We wish to expand a nationwide panel of appropriately skilled and qualified trainers, as contractors. Training is delivered via online webinars or in-person workshops usually between 10am and 5pm. Training sessions are mainly delivered Monday-Saturday.

Nationwide / Online
  • Children & Youth
  • Education & Training

Irish Hospice Foundation: National Manager (Irish Childhood Bereavement Network)

This role has responsibility for the management and coordination of all Irish Childhood Bereavement Network programs and services. The post is funded by the IHF and Tusla and the successful candidate will be employed under the governance of IHF.

Dublin 2 / Hybrid
  • Children & Youth
  • Health

Youth Work Ireland Midlands: Project Coordinator - Youth Diversion Project

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years work experience in a senior position targeting young people at risk, have a 3rd level qualification in Youth Work or a similar discipline (exceptional and relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of 3rd level qualification).

Edenderry, Co Offaly
  • Children & Youth

Mountmellick Youth & Family Resource Centre: Vacancies

We are recruiting for the posts - Community Inclusion Worker and a Breakfast (16 hours per week) and a Homework Club Youth Worker (10 hours per week). Must have excellent interpersonal & organisational skills and be highly motivated. Flexible (hours & duties).

Mountmellick, Co Laois
  • Children & Youth

Compass Child & Family Services: Lead Pedagogue (Social Care Leader)

Do you want to be part of an organisation that provides a dynamic and diverse range of residential and aftercare and supports to young people and families. Is a leading provider of settled and stable homely, low occupancy, residential placements for young people.

Killaloe, Co Clare
  • Children & Youth
  • Community

National Youth Council of Ireland: Director of Policy and Advocacy

The ideal candidate will be highly experienced in developing and implementing policy & campaigns. They will use their expertise to engage member organisations and public policy makers to advance NYCI’s strategic objectives and the sectoral Vision for Youth Work.

Hybrid / Dublin 2
  • Children & Youth

Tusla: Social Work Team Leader, Rolling Campaign 2024 – Dublin, Kildare & Wicklow

We are recruiting Social Work Team Leader Rolling Campaign. The purpose of the post is to manage the provision of a social work service within a multidisciplinary context & in so providing a person centred service to individuals & families in community setting.

Dublin, Kildare & Wicklow
  • Children & Youth