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.

Note: Do not submit your application to Activelink. We are not a recruiting agency. Please respond directly to advertiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Barnardos: Project Worker - Child and Family Service Mulhuddart

The purpose of this full time role is to develop and implement programmes that respond to the needs of children and families referred to the service working in partnership with families and other organisations, community and voluntary bodies. Fixed Term Contract.

Dublin 15
  • Children & Youth

Three Steps: Social Care Worker – Navan / Trim area

We are seeking qualified Social Care Workers to join our children’s residential teams. If you are able to care for vulnerable children, young people & adults and are willing to work hard, to learn and develop as a Social Care practitioner, we would like to hear from you.

Co Meath
  • Children & Youth
  • Health