Children & Youth

You can find listings of up-to-date employment opportunities in this section. View listings grouped by deadline.  You can advertise a Job Vacancy with us.

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One Family: Case Management Coordinator

One Family is looking for a Case Management Coordinator to join our Parenting Service. You'll support families through complex transitions, manage referrals, guide a multidisciplinary team and work with partners like Tusla to ensure children & parents receive the support they need.

Dublin 7 / Hybrid

St. Catherine’s Association: Behaviour Support Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Support Specialist on a specified purpose contract supporting children/young adults with intellectual disability. You are highly organized, eager for professional growth, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Co Wicklow

MCMA Healthcare: Health & Social Care Vacancies

We are recruiting for Social Care Workers & Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers. We specialise in the provision of agency Social Care staff to Mainstream Services working with young people, High Support & Special Care Services as well as Disability Residential Care & Day Services.

Nationwide

Rent a Recruiter: Social and Healthcare Roles

Social and Healthcare roles available. We are working with clients who are seeking applicants for brand new opportunities within the Intellectual Disabilities and Mainstream Residential Childcare sectors. Applicants must hold a full Irish driving licence and be eligible to work in Ireland.

Nationwide

Tusla Special Care: Special Care Worker - Portrane

We are seeking dedicated Special Care Workers to join Tusla Child and Family Agency within their Special Care Units. Due to continued expansion in Dublin North (Portrane), we are recruiting Social Care professionals to support vulnerable young people needing this service.

Portrane, Co Dublin

Tusla Special Care: Special Care Worker - Lucan

We are seeking dedicated Special Care Workers to join Tusla Child and Family Agency within their Special Care Units. Due to continued expansion in Dublin West (Lucan), we are recruiting Social Care professionals to support vulnerable young people needing this service.

Lucan, Co Dublin

Limerick Youth Service: Youth Justice Worker (21 hours)

Responsible for engaging directly with targeted young people who have offended or at risk of offending & support them to make positive choices to prevent further involvement in crime, thus improving chances of gaining sustainable employment and or educational opportunities.

Limerick

Crosscare: Manager, Clondalkin Youth Service

A third level professional qualification in a relevant area such as Youth Work/Studies or Social Care is essential. A minimum of 5 years work experience specifically in the youth work sector. Experience of managing staff, budgetary control, report writing & working to deadlines.

Dublin 22

Foróige: Youth Justice Worker, ORB YDP

Must 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. Ability to relate to young people & engage the target group.

Dublin 15

Foróige: Early Intervention Worker, ORB YDP

Applicants must have education to Degree standard preferably in the area of Youth/ Justice/ Social / Community Work/Childcare (candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications). Access to a car & full driving licence.

Dublin 15

Foróige: Youth Worker (Part Time), Tallaght Youth Service - UBU

The work includes identifying and engaging targeted young people, providing group and individual interventions, programme development, recruitment of adult volunteers, delivery of youth leadership training, consultancy, and coordinating school holiday programmes.

Tallaght, Dublin 24

Rainbow Community Services: Night Support Staff

Rainbow Community Services are seeking highly motivated & dedicated Night Support Worker to join one of our teams. As a Support Worker on Nights, you will work with young people in our care on a nightly basis; and engage them in service activities as per their care plans.

Drogheda, Co Louth

Daffodil Care Group: Social Care Vacancies

We are recruiting for Social Care Managers, Deputy Managers, Leaders, Workers & Support Worker roles for Daffodil Care Services, Mainstream & Semi-Independent Residential Services and ARCS, Autism & Disability Residential Services & Misty Croft, SCSIP residential services.

Various Locations

Foróige: Project Worker x 2 - Donegal Peace Respectful Relations

Applicants must have education to National Diploma or Degree standard preferably in Youth / Community Work (candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications) and a minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.

Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Foróige: Project Worker x 2 - Donegal Peace Youth Citizenship

Applicants must have education to National Diploma or Degree standard preferably in Youth / Community Work (candidates with exceptional, relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of degree qualifications) and a minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.

Letterkenny, Co Donegal

Smyly Trust Services: Social Care Worker (Permanent & Relief)

We provide medium and long-term Residential care for young people, 13-17 years. We require a Social Care Worker for full time, permanent & relief care positions. Applicants must have diploma or degree in Social Care and 3 years post qualification experience of residential care.

Dun Laoghaire / Monkstown, Co Dublin

Residential Accommodation Services: Social Care Manager

The Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a residential facility. This role ensures the provision of a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate environment for the Y.P in compliance with legal, child protection, and safeguarding standards.

Dublin 9 / Dublin 6

South Dublin County Partnership: Drugs & Alcohol Youth Worker

We are seeking a Drugs & Alcohol Youth Worker to join the Connect4 Street Work Team in a busy & dynamic environment; to engage young people that are effected/impacted by drug & alcohol use and related harm, in innovative, needs based, evidence informed programmes.

Killinarden & Jobstown, Dublin 24

FamiliBase: Early Years & Afterschool Practitioner x 2

Experience of working with children for a minimum of 6 months is essential. Knowledge of implementing Aistear and Siolta Frameworks in the early year’s environment. This is a full-time position requiring 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri between 7:30 am and 5:30pm.

Dublin 10

Tusla Residential Care: Social Care Workers

We are seeking dedicated Social Care Workers to join a new service, focused on providing a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged 13-17. This role involves creating a therapeutic environment through relationship-building & positive attachment development.

Meath, Laois, Limerick & Galway

Barnardos: Project Worker, Birth History Service

You will provide an individual & group therapeutic service that respond to the needs of birth parents, adopted adults, adults who were boarded out as children & individuals subject to an illegal birth registration who are referred to the service. Contract: Fixed Term to 31st December 2025.

Dublin 8