Children & Youth

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Foróige: Senior Youth Justice Worker, LEAP YDP

Foróige is the National Youth Development Organisation, which promotes and fosters youth development through the operation of various youth services in urban and rural areas. Foróige is currently recruiting for the following position: Senior Youth Justice Worker, LEAP YDP.

Longford Town

Foróige: Youth Officer, Roscommon UBU

The successful candidates will work as part of the Foróige and Roscommon Youth Service team in County Roscommon and will have responsibility for delivering a service to young people in Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Castlerea and Roscommon Town and its hinterlands.

Co Roscommon

Dóchas Family Centre: Child & Family Worker (Full Time)

We are recruiting a Child and Family Worker (full time). This role is specifically tasked with working with children and parents within individual, group and family settings. The focus of the work is to support the individual needs of the children and families referred to the service.

Clondalkin

Dóchas Family Centre: Child Support Worker 11+

Applicants will have a Level 8 Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Social Care, Youth & Community Work) with 2 years post qualifying experience. Have experience of working with children & parents to provide support matched to presenting needs which support the child & family system.

Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Barnardos: Project Worker x 2 - Athy

As a Project Worker, we appreciate the value of your time when providing essential services, that’s why we have the necessary support structures & network in place that will allow you to make a real impact on the lives of children across Ireland. Full-time, 2 year fixed term contact.

Co Kildare

Barnardos: Project Worker (Part Time) – Carlow / Kilkenny

Are you a purpose driven individual who is passionate about making a difference and helping some of society’s most vulnerable children? At Barnardos, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful services that make a difference to the lives of children and families across Ireland.

Carlow / Kilkenny

Barnardos: Project Worker (Part Time) - Claregalway

In this role, you will provide an individual & group therapeutic/counselling service that respond to the needs of adopted, boarded out adults and illegally registered adults, and to birth mothers & other birth relatives who are referred to the service. This role is 21 hours/week.

Co Galway

Ossory Youth: Youth Worker

We are currently seeking to employ a full-time Youth Worker. The worker will be assigned to the Gateway UBU Project and will engage with young people with additional needs from a variety of backgrounds in innovative and needs based interventions in rural locations.

Kilkenny & South Co Laois

Tusla Special Care: Special Care Worker - Limerick City

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

Limerick City

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

Foróige: Youth Justice Worker, ORB YDP

Applicants will 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 and full driving licence.

Dublin 15

Foróige: Early Intervention Worker, ORB YDP

Applicants will 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 and full driving licence.

Dublin 15

Foróige: Youth Officer, Blanchardstown UBU

There is currently a for a Youth Officer’s, employed and managed by Foróige to develop & implement the programme of the UBU scheme. You will work as part of a team and will be involved in the recruitment of young people into programmes, activities & summer programmes.

Blanchardstown, Dublin

Barnardos: Project Worker, Family Support – Dublin South Central

We are looking for an experienced Project Worker, 37 hours. The primary purpose of this role is to conduct Initial Assessments on low-medium risk referrals received from Tusla’s social work department using the Signs of Safety approach to child protection & welfare concerns.

Dublin 8

Barnardos: Project Worker x 2 - Clonmel Family Support Project

In this role, you will develop and implement programmes that respond to the needs of children and families referred to the Clonmel Family Support Project. Contracts: Role 1- Permanent and Fulltime (37 hours), Role 2 Fixed Term till December 2025 and Fulltime (37 hours).

Clonmel, Co Tipperary

Barnardos: Project Worker (Part Time) – Finglas Family Resource Centre

As a Project Worker, we appreciate the value of your time when providing essential services, that’s why we have the necessary support structures and network in place that will allow you to make a real impact on the lives of children across Ireland. 3 Year Fixed Term Contract.

Finglas, Dublin 11

ECO UNESCO: Clubs & Volunteer Programme Officer

We seeks to employ a Programme Officer for our ECO UNESCO Clubs & Volunteer programme. This is a position of responsibility within ECO-UNESCO, with line management responsibility. You will coordinate the delivery of our Clubs & Volunteer programme across Ireland.

Dublin 2

Youth Work Ireland: Our Generation Youth Worker – Sligo / Leitrim

Requires a resourceful and committed individual capable of meeting ambitious targets across a large catchment. You will be delivering innovative co-designed youth work programmes addressing peace building, positive relations, well-being and positive sexual health.

Hybrid / Sligo / Leitrim

Fingal County Childcare Committee: Office Administrator (Part Time)

Fingal County Childcare Committee are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated part time Administrator to join our team. Working Hours: Monday to Friday (15 hours per week) This position is on-site due to the nature of the role. Job Type: Fixed Term Contract.

Swords, Co Dublin